Riverside
Estates Services Operative
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Job Description
Job Title: Estate Service Operative
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £27,150.59 Per Annum
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Working Pattern: Mon to Fri 8am to 4pm excluding Bank Holidays
Location: Millwall, London
If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.
Please note that whilst we will accept applications on the basis of any form of valid legal permission to work in the UK, we will be surrendering the Riverside Sponsorship licence, so for the avoidance of doubt, we are unable to apply for any further sponsorships whether on behalf of existing colleagues or candidates.
The difference you will make as An Estate Service Operative
To attend various sites owned and managed by Riverside to maintain and monitor communal spaces at these.
About You
We are looking for someone with (to be taken from essential criteria):
- Knowledge of cleaning methods
- Knowledge of cleaning tools and product selection
- Knowledge and experience with powered equipment including hoovers and hand tools.
Why Riverside?
At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.
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We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.
Working With Us, You’ll Enjoy
- Competitive pay & generous pension
- 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
- Flexible working options available
- Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
- A wide range of benefits
Diversity And Inclusion At Riverside
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.
Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Role Profile
- Cleaning duties, including vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, mopping, litter picking and dog waste removal.
- Keeping car parks and bin sheds swept and tidy.
- Clearance of bulk waste from sites if not delegated to bulk waste team.
- Reporting of matters from site to management. These include health and safety concerns, and any issues affecting the interior and exterior maintenance of the site.
- Maintaining good relationships with their residents and colleagues.
- Occasional cover for other staff members due to sickness holidays etc. This may include extra duties from time to time.
- Where trained and applicable, some weed control, sweeping, litter picking and general grounds maintenance duties.
- Patrol duties include checking for faulty street lamps and evidence of anti-social behaviour.
- Attending site and clearing bulk waste
- Attending site and clearing fly-tipped rubbish
- Skimming bin in case of missed collection.
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Person specification
Essential
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Knowledge of cleaning methods
- Knowledge of cleaning tools and product selection
- Knowledge and experience with powered equipment including hoovers and hand tools.
- Appropriate competency-based training and experience
- Knowledge and experience of correct use of ppe
Desirable
- PA1/PA6 Pesticide application an advantage
- BICS or similar cleaning industry certificates an advantage.
- First aid at work or similar
- H&S certificates an advantage
About Us
Riverside is one of the UK’s leading not-for-profit social housing and regeneration organisations, owning or managing around 75,000 homes from Irvine to Kent. We are a leading provider of supported housing services, particularly for those affected by homelessness, and our track record of transforming lives and revitalising neighbourhoods dates back over 90 years. We have plans to build over 15,000 affordable homes over the next decade.
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