Mobile Caretaker

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Mobile Caretaker (Housing Services)

We are open to taking applicants on a full-time basis (37 hours per week), part time, or casual basis.

Grade C £26,033 – £27,759

(Starting salary dependent upon skills and qualifications, progression subject to satisfactory performance.)

Closing Date for accepting applications: 29 January 2026

Brentwood Borough Council has a Council Housing stock of circa 2500 properties, 1100 of which are flats. There is an exciting opportunity for the recruitment of a Mobile Caretaker. The successful applicant will work alongside 5 other caretakers to conduct general caretaking duties across a number of residential blocks to ensure high levels of cleanliness and maintenance.

You will have caretaking experience and be able to demonstrate an understanding of COSHH. You will be capable of working alone and within a team and be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of manual handling. You will assume initial responsibility for the resolution of all site-related issues and be able to identify where an issue needs to be escalated to the Line Manager.

You will also need to demonstrate the following:

• Have pride in your work and ambition to want to deliver our service to high standards

• Have a positive attitude when dealing with customers

• Good knowledge of COSHH

For an informal discussion please contact Lauren Anderson on 01277 312563.

Brentwood Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. People with disabilities will be offered an interview where they meet the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification.