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Joe Carpenter
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Maintenance Operative working in Social Housing. Interested in all things Social Housing.
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Maintenance Operatives: Jack of All Trades, Master of One (But Pushed Into Many)

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December 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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I worked for a housing association where office staff got better sick pay than trades. It took seven years before the management changed it. In that time, I saw injured colleagues nearly lose their homes trying to survive on SSP.
August 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Imagine the impact that this could have on the NHS nationwide
southwarknews.co.uk/news/housing...
Fixing damp and mould in Southwark Council homes could save the NHS £1.8 million a year
Addressing damp and mould in Southwark Council properties could save the NHS £1.8 million each year, a report has found.
southwarknews.co.uk
April 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM