Estates & Neighbourhoods Safety Operative

London Borough of Haringey
About Haringey Haringey Council is one of 32 in London. Haringey is an extremely diverse borough, and the Council has set clear ambitious objectives through its borough plan to make Haringey a better place to live, encourage investment and create opportunities that all can share. Haringey s vision for the future is one of sustainable growth, in housing and jobs and on helping our residents and businesses take advantage of that growth. We have got huge ambitions for Haringey. As the shape of local government continues to change, we are determined to rise to the challenge and find new ways to ensure that our residents enjoy the best opportunities in life. Working at Haringey gives you the opportunity to play a part in meeting those ambitions on behalf of everyone who calls the borough their home. About the role Successful candidates will be responsible for preventing and responding to emergency situations across Haringey estates by removing hazards from them as well as providing barriers, warning signs, and arranging clearance of fire and flood debris. The role requires staff to carry out regular inspections of estates, identifying hazards, potential safeguarding issues and communal repairs. The role will be pivotal in ensuring communal areas are kept clear of potential hazards and fire risks. Staff will be integral parts of the service, providing cover for other teams within Estates & Neighbourhoods and will be integral in building better working relationships with residents to ensure the safety of our estates. Working for Haringey At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community. Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 30 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts. About you The ideal candidate for this job should have prior experience in using cleaning materials and equipment and identifying repairs. Effective communication skills are a must-have at all levels, and the candidate should have the ability to deal helpfully and tactfully with all tenants and residents. The candidate should be able to work independently and as a team member, with a basic knowledge of maintenance and cleaning equipment. Basic handy person skills such as manual handling and electrical awareness are desirable, as is an awareness of the needs of vulnerable groups in the local community. Candidates should have a clean driver s licence and be able to drive a van. We will also consider candidates that do not have a driver s licence but can carry out deep cleaning work. About the team This role is part of a proactive team that works with a variety of other teams within the Estates & Neighbourhoods Service, as well as other services across Housing. The team work closely together and engage with the local community to safeguard them from potential hazards on our Estates. The wider team work to uphold and improve standards on our Estates and across the wider Neighbourhoods they are in, to provide residents with a safe and pleasant environment to live in