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 proactive and organised Caretaking Supervisor to join our team at Village 135 Extra Care scheme on a fixed term contract ending 27 June 2027. This role is key to ensuring our schemes remain clean, safe and well‑maintained, supporting a positive environment where residents can live independently and comfortably.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys leading a team, working in a hands‑on environment and delivering high standards of service that make a visible difference to our communities.

What you’ll be doing

Supervising and supporting the caretaking team to deliver high‑quality cleaning, grounds and communal area services.
Planning and coordinating daily work activities to ensure efficient and consistent service delivery.
Monitoring standards across the scheme, carrying out inspections and taking action to address any issues.
Ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements, reporting hazards and promoting safe working practices.
Liaising with contractors and colleagues to coordinate works and maintain the overall appearance and condition of the scheme.
Managing equipment, materials and stock, ensuring they are used effectively and maintained appropriately.
Responding to resident enquiries and resolving issues in a timely and professional manner.

What we’re looking for

Experience in a caretaking, facilities or estates environment, ideally with supervisory responsibility.
Ability to lead, motivate and support a team to deliver consistent, high standards.
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan workloads and manage priorities.
Good understanding of health and safety requirements in a caretaking or facilities setting.
Strong communication skills, with a customer‑focused and approachable manner.
Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.
Reliable, proactive and solution‑focused approach to work.

Additional information

The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check due to the nature of the role and working environment.

Why this role matters

This role plays an important part in maintaining safe, welcoming and well‑managed living environments for our residents. Your work will directly contribute to the quality of our schemes and the experience of those who live there.

Application Deadline - Sunday 5th July

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

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.

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 WCHG, our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice, where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. WCHG operates anonymous recruitment selection practices. A disability confident employer WCHG 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. WCHG 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.