Our Caretakers - Duties and Responsibilities

Ambika is contracted to occupy vacant properties on a 12-hour or
24-hour basis.

Every property has a minimum of two caretakers, who must communicate and work as a team to ensure that security cover is provided as required for the property.

The basic caretaker duties and responsibilities are;

• Occupy and provide a resident caretaker service at a property. This is achieved by being on-site at the property as scheduled.

• Undertaking a regular walk around the property to verify that the property is secure by checking doors, windows and other areas.

• Undertaking a regular walk through the property to verify that there is no external damage e.g. broken roof tiles, graffiti, loose guttering, leaking overflow pipes

• Undertaking a regular walk through of the property to verify that there is no internal damage e.g. leaks, areas of dampness, loose plastering

• Keeping the property clean and organised

• Keeping personal possessions clean and organised

• Keeping personal visitors and noise to a minimum

• Adhering to all Fire, Health and Safety instructions provided by Ambika

• Reporting all incidents, accidents or damage to Ambika without delay

• Forwarding all utility bills and important correspondence to Ambika without delay

• Notifying all planned holidays or absences from the property

• Dealing courteously and professionally with all authorised visitors to the property

• Adhering to all relevant instructions provided by Ambika