Care Respect Listen Do the right thingAbout the roleWorking across the city, the Neighbourhood Ranger is a member of the Environmental Services team who helps to deliver a seamless and efficient service, whilst being responsible for ensuring that the organisation's standards are met. As a Neighbourhood Ranger you will undertake a wide range of duties with a focus being on grounds maintenance.Liaising with residents, neighbourhood housing staff, and other members of the organisation will also be required. You'll play an important part in ensuring that our neighbourhoods are safe for customers and that the organisation complies with health and safety best practice and legislation.Our ideal candidate for this role is someone who:
Has experience of caretaking and/or cleaning duties and/or grounds maintenance services.
Has experience of completing minor communal repairs involving basic carpentry, painting and masonry skills.
Has an understanding of Health and Safety at Work.
Holds or will achieve the following within 12 months of appointment: Cleaning Professionals' Skills Suite; award in the use of ride on and pedestrian mowers (LANTRA); award in bush cutter/strimmer operation (LANTRA); award in hand held hedge trimmer operation (LANTRA).
Has a proven ability to work independently within a team and work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service.
Has excellent organisational skills with a focus on attention to detail.
Is able to work on own initiative, prioritising own workload to meet targets and deadlines.
Is committed to providing great customer care.
About Plymouth Community HomesWe are the city's largest social housing association, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people, and we're aiming to grow, to provide more people with high-quality, affordable homes to rent and buy.With a great workforce and a focus on people, we deliver good quality, well-managed and well-maintained homes.What we can offer you:
Excellent pension scheme with a high level of employer contributions
Free, fully equipped onsite gym and changing facilities.
The opportunity to carry out volunteer work for 3 days a year through our Make a Difference scheme
Annual leave of 25 days (rising to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays and holiday trading option
Free Employee Assistance programme, including free counselling
Free annual flu vaccination
Cycle to Work scheme
The opportunity to work in a beautiful and vibrant part of the Southwest
To Apply:If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity please select apply and complete our form, making reference to the person specification to demonstrate how you consider that your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the job.For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Ryan Winsor, Environmental Services Team Leader on 07860 594838.This post is not suitable for job share.Shortlisting Date: 8th May 2024Interview Date: 13th & 14th May 2024We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background.
