Caretaker (Tramway Yard & SDCC)

About Us:

Tuath Housing has provided safe, secure and affordable housing since 2006. A lot has changed over the years, but our values remain the same. In partnership with Key Stakeholders, our main focus is on delivering more quality homes to more people and providing an outstanding Customer experience to our 36,000 residents 

Working with Tuath Housing is different because we make a difference. We maintain and develop our team of dedicated, motivated, and authentic people through focused training and career development.

Our People and Culture:

Our employees benefit from a positive working culture, learning and development opportunities, and an extensive benefits package which includes:

      24 days annual leave

      Attractive salaries commensurate with experience

      Pension scheme, bike-to-work scheme and a wellness allowance

      Career development opportunities and a study aids scheme

      Access to an Employee Assistance Program

      Flexible working and an excellent work-life balance package

Tuath Housing are accredited with the Silver Award from Investors for Diversity and are committed to promoting a diverse and respectful workplace reflective of all cultures, nationalities, backgrounds, genders, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from traditionally marginalised backgrounds. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace where all colleagues can be their most authentic self.

Tuath is committed to embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into every aspect of the business, and to implementing a business plan that emphasises social responsibility throughout our operations. We strongly believe in the importance and value of working in partnership with our many stakeholders to deliver more homes to more people, creating communities across the country. By tracking Tuath's ESG achievements, we can lead the way in making the affordable housing sector in Ireland more sustainable; and by having a positive environmental and social impact Tuath will also deliver better results to our residents, our employees, and the wider community.

If you are driven to make a difference and believe that everybody needs a home, Tuath is waiting to hear from you.

Job Summary:

The Caretaker is responsible for providing an effective liaison between the employer, and tenants, to maintain the development and to ensure the correct, tenant like use and occupation of the buildings and grounds.

The suitable candidate will

      Inspect relevant buildings, grounds, health & safety equipment, and report any repairs or defects.

      Supervise the security and use of the building and facilitate access to Tuath contractors.

      Carry out maintenance as required including rubbish removal, meter reading painting and carpentry work.

      Coordinate daily health and safety checks on any future proposed amenities and complete monthly online inspection forms.

      Assist the Housing team with mail delivery, annual unit inspections, and community engagement initiatives.

      Report any incidents of anti-social behaviour and attend after-hours emergencies if required.

Requirements:

      Own vehicle and full clean driving license required.

      Good understanding of MS Office.

      Previous experience in caretaking, carpentry, painting, or related area.

      Experience of working with the public in a customer-oriented environment.

      Knowledge of GDPR and Health & Safety requirements.

      Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

      Good organisational and time-management skills.

      Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.

      Carry out any other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time.

      To positively promote a sustainable organisation, helping to reduce our environmental impact and participate in sustainable initiatives across Tuath Housing.

      Promote a culture which is supportive of excellent service delivery and meets Tuath Housing's vision, mission, and values.

Working for Tuath Housing:

      Attractive salary commensurate with experience

      24 days annual leave

      Service leave

      Generous pension scheme

      Sick leave

      Wellness allowance

      Hybrid working

      Bike-to-work scheme

      Flexible working hours

      Career break

      Career development program

      Employee assistance program

      Linkedin Learning licence

      Employee Green Team

      Sports & Social Club

      Work-life balance package