Caretaker
Based in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
37 hours or 15 hours (2 days) per week
Salary: £24,897 for 37 hours per week / £10,093 for 15 hours per week
We have an exciting opportunity for two customer-focused individuals with great communication skills to join our dedicated organisation. We have one full-time and one part-time opportunity available.
In this role, you’ll make sure our estates remain clean, safe, and welcoming by delivering a first-class caretaking and cleaning service across communal and external areas. You’ll handle a wide range of daily tasks, from sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping to graffiti removal, bulk waste clearance, and litter picking, ensuring every space feels cared for and well-maintained.
You’ll be a visible and approachable presence on our estates, acting as the first point of contact for residents and responding quickly to requests or concerns with professionalism and empathy. Alongside this, you’ll spot and report issues such as fly-tipping, abandoned vehicles, repairs, and anti-social behaviour, helping to resolve problems swiftly and maintain a safe environment.
We’re looking for someone with…
- Experience in a customer focused role
- Good communication skills
- The ability to work as part of a team
- The ability to follow procedures and safe working practices
You will also be required to have a basic criminal record (DBS) check, which we will pay for.
We’re a social business, based in Hoddesdon and across southeast Hertfordshire, helping local people by renting or selling affordable homes. We offer services designed to help our customers live comfortably in their homes and we work to keep our buildings and estates maintained, offering support when money becomes an issue or when people get older. Our mission is to make a sustainable, positive change to the housing crisis for our customers and communities.
We enjoy a benefits package that offers something for everyone, including…
- 27 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time colleagues).
- Buy and sell holiday scheme.
- Cross organisational bonus scheme.
- Up to 12% pension contribution.
- Life assurance cover.
- Funded health cash plan or subsidised private medical insurance.
- Discount vouchers.
- Enhanced family leave.
- Range of special leave.
- Car loans, cycle to work and electric car lease scheme.
The closing date for this vacancy is 10th September 2025.
We are a Disability Confident employer, which means that we offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
Other organisations may call this role Residential Property Caretaker, Community Estates Operative, Building Maintenance Operative, Housing Estates Caretaker, Grounds and Facilities Assistant, or Property Services Operative.
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity and inclusion are part of our culture, as we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. Our 3-year EDI strategy outlines how we’ll achieve this. We strongly welcome applications from underrepresented groups and groups which are identified as a priority within our strategy, including LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, applicants with disabilities and people under 30.
We understand that some candidates, particularly from certain groups, may hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. While we’re looking for people with the right skills and experience, we also value diverse backgrounds and transferable skills. If you meet most of the criteria and believe you’d thrive in the role, we encourage you to apply.
All our vacancies are open to flexible working arrangements, something we are really proud of. The extent to which flexible working is possible will vary between jobs according to the needs of the business and our customers.
So, if you’re looking for a great new role as a Caretaker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,897.00 per year
Work Location: In person