Caretaking Supervisor

Salary £34,479.30 per annum

Location Wythenshawe, Manchester

Hours of work 35 per week

This is a Fixed Term, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

We’re looking for a practical, customer-focused Caretaking Supervisor to join our team at Village 135 Extra Care scheme on a fixed-term basis until 31st December 2027.

You’ll play an important role in ensuring the scheme remains safe, welcoming and well maintained for our residents. Combining hands-on building and maintenance responsibilities with team supervision, you’ll lead our Domestic Team, coordinate contractors and help maintain high standards across communal areas and the wider scheme.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and working closely with older and vulnerable residents to provide a reliable and respectful service.

What you’ll be doing

Leading and supporting the Domestic Team, coordinating rotas and helping maintain consistently high standards across the scheme.
Carrying out regular building, security and health and safety checks, identifying repairs and ensuring faults are addressed promptly.
Completing basic repairs and maintenance and providing practical support with equipment, communal areas and the wider building.
Coordinating contractors on site, monitoring their activity and ensuring work is completed safely with minimal disruption to residents.
Taking responsibility for the scheme when acting as Duty Officer, including responding to incidents, customer concerns and emergency situations.
Working collaboratively with residents, colleagues and partner agencies to provide a safe, welcoming environment and positive customer experience.

What we’re looking for

Experience supervising a small team, with the ability to organise workloads, rotas and resources effectively.
Practical maintenance and DIY skills, with a good understanding of buildings, equipment and minor repairs.
Good knowledge of health and safety, including building inspections, fire safety, risk assessments and safe working practices.
An understanding of the needs of older and vulnerable residents, with a sensitive and customer-focused approach.
Strong communication and organisational skills, with the confidence to work independently and make practical decisions.
Flexibility to work a shift pattern, including late shifts and weekends when required.

A current driving licence is preferable, alongside basic numeracy, literacy and IT skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Application Deadline - Wednesday 25th November

Please note the above date is subject to change, and the advert may be closed early dependent on applications received. If you are interested in applying, don't wait!

Why join us?

As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as;

25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30 with length of service and subject to approval the option to buy and sell additional annual leave*
Enhanced leave options for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave*
Enhanced Pension scheme contributions
Our Health Care Plan gives you money back for dental, optical, therapy costs and more
Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes
Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new language
Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme*
Volunteering days in the local community
We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension option*

*Subject to eligibility criteria

About Us

We are committed to investing in the health, wellbeing and development of colleagues, who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of SWH, our customers and stakeholders. SWH is an inclusive employer of choice, where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. SWH operates anonymous recruitment selection practices. A disability confident employer SWH will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes.

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. SWH boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with £195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.