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Horton Housing

Horton Housing is a not-for-profit Housing Association that manages a wide range of different housing, training and support services across Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees and North Yorkshire. We offer support to a variety of people, including those who are homeless or at risk, young people and refugees. We offer accommodation, skills and language support, and use a strength based approach to help the people we support achieve their goals in a manner which works for them.

We are currently recruiting for a Caretaker to join our Bradford Homeless Partnership Service in Bradford. This role is 35 hours per week, and is permanent.

The role

You will be responsible for maintenance and minor repair work at Bradford Homeless Partnership. You will be responsible for the internal and communal areas. You will ensure void properties are ready for re-let, report/ manage repairs; sustain stock and inventory levels. You will maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness across both sites, externally and internally.

What we are looking for

Experience of carrying out a varied range of maintenance and repair work to a professional standard.
Experience of carrying out domestic duties to high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
Previous employment in a property maintenance capacity or related field
Understanding of the potential risks to health, safety and welfare encountered in maintenance work
Experience of general maintenance jobs such as changing locks, unblocking drains, gutters and waste pipes, servicing doors, gates, furniture removals etc.
An understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH.
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle that can be insured for business use

What Horton offers in return?

In return, this role is offering a salary of up to £12 per hour. The role also offers excellent benefits including 6 weeks annual leave (with Bank Holidays on top), and exceptional training and development opportunities.

Please see the recruitment pack for more details.

How to apply

Please fill out the Application Form in full, detailing how you meet the requirements of the role. We shortlist based on the person specification, so please tailor your entire application to this – particularly your supporting statement.

When going into the application form, please have the following on hand before you start: