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Job Title
Estates Services Operative- Driver
Organisation
Riverside Housing
Job Description
Job Title: Estates Services Operative- Driver
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £26,275 per annum
Working Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm
Location: Arlington, 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.

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The difference you will make as an Estates Services Operative- Driver

You will attend various sites owned and managed by One Housing/Riverside for the purpose of maintaining and monitoring communal spaces at these sites.

About you

We are looking for someone with

  • Knowledge of cleaning methods

  • Knowledge of cleaning tool and product selection

  • Knowledge and experience of powered equipment including hoovers and hand tools.

  • Appropriate competency- based training and experience


Why Riverside?
One Housing is part of 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.

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.

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 site.

  • Maintaining the good relationship of one housing with their residents and colleagues.

  • Occasional cover for other staff members due to sickness holiday etc. this may include extra duties from time to time.

  • Where trained and applicable, some grass cutting, hedge trimming, edging beds, some weed control, sweeping, litter picking and general grounds maintenance duties.

  • Patrol duties including checking for faulty street lamps and evidence of anti social behaviour.

  • Initiative to re organise scheduled tasks in the event of bad weather, staff shortage and traffic problems under supervison and permisson of line manager at ll times.

  • Deciding how to make a site look good at all times and on each visit.

  • Good team skills required to work with colleagues and take instructions from them. polite and co-operative demeanour necessary to work effectively together.


Person specification
Essential

  • Knowledge of cleaning methods

  • Knowledge of cleaning tool and product selection

  • Knowledge and experience of powered equipment including hoovers and hand tools.

  • Appropriate competency based training and experience

  • Knowledge and experience of correct use of PPE

  • Competence and knowledge of risk perception including risk to passers by during operations.


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


Job Summary

  • Location

     Arlington, London

  • Organisation

    Riverside Housing

  • Job Type

    Permanent

  • Salary

    £26,275

  • Closing Date

    17/07/2024

  • Reference ID

    34593

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