Mobile Caretaker

Mobile Caretaker

Are you practical, reliable, and passionate about keeping communities clean, safe, and well-maintained?

Join Hightown Housing Association, a charitable organisation committed to building homes and supporting people across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire.

About the Role:

As a Mobile Caretaker, you will play a vital role in maintaining our housing schemes and communal areas to a high standard. You will be responsible for:

• Regular visits to care, supported housing, and general needs sites
• Low-level maintenance tasks and repairs
• Grounds maintenance including grass cutting, strimming, and leaf blowing
• Waste collection and disposal from bin stores and communal areas
• PAT testing and emergency equipment checks
• Supporting estate improvements and working closely with our maintenance and housing teams
• Equipment stock checks
• Clean/unblock drains, gullies, sinks, toilets as necessary.

What we are Looking For

• Experience in maintenance, caretaking, or grounds work
• Confidence in carrying out DIY-level repairs and using garden tools
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to excellent customer service and Hightown’s values

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Housing Associations or Local Authorities
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements
• Experience in the collection and disposal of waste in a work environment

Why Join Hightown?

At Hightown, we are proud to provide safe, secure, and welcoming homes. As a Maintenance Handyperson, you will play a vital role in maintaining those standards and improving lives every day.

We offer:

• Professional Growth: Opportunities for training and development to enhance your skills.
• Annual leave: 33 days including Bank Holidays (increasing with service)
• Competitive Salary: £27,027 per annum for a 37.5 hour week.
• Monthly Attendance Bonus
• Yearly Salary Review
• Workplace Pension Scheme: And life assurance cover of three times your annual salary.
• Discounts and Savings: High street retailers, gyms, restaurants, and cinemas.
• Employee Support: Health & wellbeing services.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory right to work checks and references.
We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer