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Job Purpose To provide a high-quality caretaking, cleaning and grounds-maintenance service for residents living on the estate. The postholder will help ensure that communal areas, estate grounds, facilities and equipment are clean, safe, secure and well maintained. The role also involves identifying and reporting repairs, supporting contractors working on the estate and maintaining positive working relationships with residents and colleagues. The duties listed below are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other reasonable duties that support the effective and safe operation of the estate. Main Responsibilities Estate Cleaning and General Care • Ensure estate cleaning frequencies and standards are maintained as directed by the TMO / Estate Manager., • Clean and wash communal areas, including staircases, entrances and other shared spaces., • Clean communal windowsills, glass doors and other accessible communal surfaces., • Remove graffiti where appropriate and report more serious incidents to the Manager., • Carry out litter picking across estate grounds, grassed areas and shrub beds., • Sweep estate areas, pathways and other communal external spaces., • Grit pathways and other areas during icy or hazardous weather conditions., • Ensure estate roads, paths and communal areas are kept clean and free from avoidable hazards., • Undertake general internal upkeep of residential blocks. Grounds Maintenance • Maintain estate grounds to a good standard., • Cut grass and maintain lawned areas., • Tend to shrubs, hedges, flowerbeds and planted areas., • Clear leaves and other garden waste., • Keep external communal spaces tidy, safe and presentable. Repairs, Maintenance and Reporting • Identify and, where possible, address minor incidents of disrepair or breakdown., • Report repairs, damage and maintenance issues promptly to the Manager., • Take appropriate action in emergencies involving repairs or damage., • Maintain communal lighting where appropriate, including changing bulbs., • Report abandoned vehicles and illegal parking to the Manager., • Report any contractors or council operatives observed working on the estate where appropriate., • Keep appropriate records of significant incidents, including fire, burglary, flooding or other emergencies, using agreed systems such as the staff WhatsApp group. Security and Access • Lock and unlock gates and other designated estate access points., • Provide access to authorised contractors when required., • Hold and safeguard keys for communal cupboards, gates and other estate facilities., • Ensure keys are used responsibly and securely at all times. Contractor and Estate Support • Assist authorised external contractors while they are working on site when required., • Help ensure contractors are able to access relevant parts of the estate., • Report concerns relating to contractor activity to the Manager., • Remove lumber and bulky items to the designated estate lumber storage area where appropriate. Tools, Equipment and Stores • Take responsibility for estate stores, tools, plant and equipment used as part of the role., • Use equipment safely and appropriately., • Report damaged or defective equipment., • Keep storage and lock-up areas neat, tidy and free from hazardous materials. Resident and Team Working • Establish and maintain respectful and professional working relationships with residents., • Work cooperatively with colleagues as part of the estate management team., • Work independently when required., • Provide reasonable cover for colleagues when required and agreed with management., • Communicate concerns, incidents and relevant estate matters promptly to the Manager. Health, Safety and Compliance The postholder must: • Follow HLEMB’s health and safety procedures and safe working practices., • Comply with relevant COSHH requirements when handling cleaning products or other controlled substances., • Use personal protective equipment where required., • Report hazards, accidents, incidents and near misses., • Help maintain safe working and storage areas., • Follow HLEMB’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy in carrying out all duties and responsibilities., • Undertake appropriate training required for the role. Person Specification Essential Criteria Applicants must demonstrate: • Ability to successfully complete an Enhanced DBS check where required before taking up the post., • Commitment to HLEMB’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies., • Basic numeracy and literacy skills in English., • Good verbal communication skills., • Good timekeeping, reliability and punctuality., • Physical fitness appropriate to a role involving manual work and some heavy lifting., • Previous caretaking, estate services, cleaning, grounds-maintenance or similar practical experience., • Ability to identify and report repairs and matters of disrepair., • Ability to look after estate tools, equipment and keys responsibly., • Ability and willingness to work outdoors in a range of weather conditions., • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team., • Flexibility to provide reasonable cover when required., • Willingness to undertake relevant training and develop new skills., • A professional, responsible and honest approach., • Ability to understand basic technical or operational information., • Ability to use a mobile phone for work-related communication and reporting. Desirable Criteria It would be advantageous for applicants to have: • Knowledge of health and safety requirements relevant to caretaking, cleaning or grounds maintenance., • Previous experience of working with COSHH-controlled substances., • Experience of cooperative housing, social housing, resident management or a similar community-based environment., • General IT skills., • Ability to provide brief written reports outlining issues identified and action taken. Additional Requirements This job description provides an overview of the main duties associated with the post. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The postholder may be required to undertake other reasonable tasks that fall within the scope of the role and are necessary for the smooth, safe and effective operation of the estate.

Job Description Worship Pastor Job Title Worship Pastor Organisation RCCG Rivers of Love Role Purpose The post holder will serve in a key pastoral and spiritual leadership role within RCCG Rivers of Love, with specific responsibility for leading the worship, prayer, and spiritual formation life of the church. The role will focus on guiding the congregation in worship, strengthening the spiritual depth of worship ministry, discipling worship team members, supporting the delivery of church services, and ensuring that worship remains aligned with the doctrine, values, practices, and worship tradition of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. This is a pastoral ministry role. The post holder will not simply act as a music director, choir coordinator, performer, or events organiser. Any musical, planning, or coordination duties will be carried out as part of the wider pastoral responsibility to lead worship, develop discipleship, support spiritual growth, and serve the congregation. Main Duties and Responsibilities • Lead the congregation in worship during Sunday services, prayer meetings, Holy Communion services, thanksgiving services, special church programmes, and other religious gatherings in accordance with RCCG doctrine and worship practice., • Provide spiritual leadership to the worship ministry, ensuring that worship songs, prayers, exhortations, and service elements are biblically sound, spiritually edifying, and aligned with the values and teachings of RCCG Rivers of Love., • Teach and encourage the congregation through worship-led ministry, short exhortations, prayer sessions, scripture-based reflections, and other forms of pastoral communication connected to worship and spiritual formation., • Disciple, mentor, and spiritually develop worship team members, choir members, instrumentalists, and other volunteers involved in worship ministry, helping them grow in character, faith, service, and spiritual discipline., • Work closely with the senior church leadership to plan the spiritual flow of church services, including worship themes, prayer focus, altar ministry, special services, seasonal programmes, and major church events., • Lead worship team devotionals, prayer meetings, rehearsals, and preparation sessions in a way that prioritises spiritual readiness, biblical understanding, unity, and pastoral accountability., • Support the pastoral care of worship team members and church volunteers by offering prayer, encouragement, spiritual guidance, and appropriate pastoral support where needed., • Help identify, train, and raise future worship leaders and ministry volunteers, ensuring they understand the spiritual responsibility of leading worship within the church., • Support the delivery of baptisms, child dedications, weddings, funerals, thanksgiving services, Holy Communion services, and other church ceremonies by providing worship leadership, prayer support, and pastoral input where required., • Promote a culture of reverence, prayer, excellence, unity, and spiritual maturity within the worship ministry and wider congregation., • Ensure that worship ministry activities comply with the safeguarding, confidentiality, governance, and ministry standards of RCCG Rivers of Love., • Maintain appropriate worship ministry records where required, including rotas, volunteer participation, training attendance, and service planning notes, ensuring that administrative activity remains incidental to the pastoral purpose of the role. Work Location The main place of work will be: Unit 5 Block 2 Dockyard Industrial Estate London SE18 5PQ The post holder may also carry out worship and pastoral ministry duties at approved church-related locations, including church events, prayer gatherings, worship programmes, community worship events, and other ministry activities as directed by RCCG Rivers of Love. Required Skills, Experience and Attributes • Demonstrable experience in worship ministry, pastoral ministry, church leadership, discipleship, or spiritual leadership., • Strong understanding of Christian doctrine, biblical worship, prayer, and the worship practices of RCCG., • Ability to lead a congregation in worship, prayer, and spiritually focused services., • Experience mentoring, training, and spiritually developing worship team members, choir members, volunteers, or lay ministry workers., • Ability to communicate biblical and spiritual truths clearly through worship, prayer, exhortation, and pastoral encouragement., • Strong spiritual maturity, integrity, emotional intelligence, and servant leadership., • Ability to work collaboratively with senior church leadership, ministry teams, volunteers, and members of the congregation., • Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, accountability, and the values of RCCG Rivers of Love. RCCG Rivers of Love | Worship Pastor Job Description