Sheltered Housing Caretaker

About the role

⭐ Sheltered Housing Caretakers Part Time

We’re not just restructuring – we’re reinventing how housing services are delivered. Come and be part of the change.

About the role

Do you take pride in keeping places clean, safe and welcoming – and want a job where you can see the difference you make every single day?

This is your chance to join North Northamptonshire Council’s Housing Management Service as a Sheltered Housing Caretaker at a time of real change and investment. We’re reshaping our service to be more visible, proactive and closer to tenants than ever before – and Caretakers are at the very heart of this transformation.

As a Caretaker, you’ll ensure the sheltered housing schemes communal areas and grounds are well maintained, safe and welcoming for all residents. You’ll work closely with Sheltered Services Officers, Scheme Cleaners, residents and local communities to create places people are proud to live in.

You will be part of a service that is:

• Visible and connected – focused on visible improvements and has strong links with tenants and communities.
• Cleaner and safer – more caretakers making a real impact in our sheltered schemes and on estates.
• Supportive and responsive – tackling issues quickly and preventing problems from escalating.
• Engaged and accountable – giving tenants a stronger voice in how their schemes are managed.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll be a visible presence in communities, helping create safer, stronger and better-maintained neighbourhoods.

What will you be doing?

What you will be doing

You’ll play a key role in keeping our sheltered schemes, grounds and communal spaces safe, clean and well cared for.

Your work will include:

• Carrying out regular inspections of grounds and communal areas.
• Undertaking routine and prearranged fire testing and keeping accurate records
• Keeping shared spaces such as stairwells, bin stores and walkways clean, safe and presentable.
• Spotting issues early and reporting repairs, hazards and health & safety concerns quickly.
• Acting as a visible and approachable presence to help deter anti-social behaviour.
• Working alongside Sheltered Service Officers to tackle issues such as, fire risks, fly-tipping or vandalism.

Taking pride in your work and making sure tenants can see and feel the difference you make

About you

About you

We want practical, motivated people who take pride in their work and care about creating safer, stronger communities.

What will you bring to the role:

• Passion, Resilience, Innovation, Drive and Energy – with a commitment to Working Together to Achieve Success.
• A hands-on approach, with the ability to carry out practical tasks to a high standard.
• A friendly, approachable manner and the confidence to talk to tenants and colleagues.
• An eye for detail, spotting issues before they become bigger problems.
• Reliability, resilience, and the ability to work outdoors in all conditions.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-looking housing service and be part of a team that is transforming sheltered schemes into cleaner, safer and more welcoming places to live.

Our Benefits

Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.

You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!

Why choose us?

We offer a vibrant working environment with:

• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.

About us

Our Values and Behaviours

Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:

Customer-focused
Respectful
Efficient
Supportive
Trustworthy

Our Key Commitments

Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.

We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status.

Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)