Caretaker

Dubizzle Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization is seeking an experienced Caretaker in Manchester. The role involves maintaining the village's cleanliness and functionality while providing support to village teams. Candidates must have skills in basic maintenance, health and safety knowledge, and a valid driving licence. This position offers competitive pay and various benefits, including a paid induction and access to on-site training.

Benefits

Paid DBS

Early Pay Scheme

Free Blue Light Card

Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays

Career Progression

Full Support, shadow shifts and training

Access to on site gym

Subsidised meals in our Bistro

Confidential Counselling, Mental Health, Finance support

Qualifications

• Experience in basic maintenance work.
• Reliable with good time management.
• Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent maintenance service.
• Maintain village in a clean and functional condition.
• Conduct health and safety and compliance checks.
• Ensure appliances and equipment are in working order.

Skills

Health and safety knowledge

Basic plumbing skills

Basic electrical skills

Joinery skills

Gardening skills

Good numeric and literacy skills

Good basic IT skills

Communication skills

Ability to operate cleaning equipment

Education

City and Guilds or equivalent in a building trade

Job description

Overview

We now have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Caretaker to be involved in the village on Palatine Road in Didsbury and to be a visible and positive role model for providing an excellent maintenance service to our customers.

As the Caretaker you will provide support to village teams to maintain the village in a clean, attractive and functional condition and work with the property department to ensure that the village building, equipment and fixtures are maintained in good and safe working order in accordance with the Belong specification. Taking responsibility for carrying out all health & safety and compliance checks as required and work in accordance with Belong standards and values, ensuring a culture and environment where people feel supported and valued.

Rate of pay for this role is £13.60 per hour.

12 hours per week.

This advert will close once we have suitable applicants please apply early to avoid missing out.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates qualities to deliver belong vision and values appropriate to this level.
• Communicates clearly and concisely using a range of methods to a variety of people with different needs and abilities.
• Good understanding of the needs of older people and what they can contribute to the community.
• Works independently, prioritises own work ensuring it is completed to the required standard and on time with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of health and safety and water hygiene.
• Experience of basic plumbing, electrical, joinery and gardening work.
• Good numeric and literacy skills to enable the completion of reports and returns.
• Good basic IT skills including email, internet and other Microsoft applications etc.
• Ability to operate equipment such as carpet cleaners and scrubbers.
• City and Guilds or equivalent in a building trade. (Essential or working/prepared to work towards).
• Holds a current driving licence and access to a vehicle. Willing to travel to other locations within the organisation.
• Reliable and able to fulfil contracted hours and work patterns e.g. days, evenings, weekends etc.

Benefits

• Paid DBS*
• Early Pay Scheme
• Free Blue Light Card
• Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays
• Every other weekend off
• Medi cash
• Enhanced Colleague Referral Scheme
• Death in Service payment to a beneficiary of your choosing
• Paid induction (4 days 9am to 4.30pm) & paid training on site
• Access to on site gym
• Subsidised meals in our Bistro
• Access to Employment Assistance programme
• Confidential Counselling, Mental Health, Finance support
• Full PPE and LFT & PCR tests provided on site
• Access to Gain a NVQ
• Career Progression
• Auto Enrolment pension
• Free Wi-Fi
• Full Support, shadow shifts and training

We welcome applications from eligible applicants; it is with regret that we do not have the facility to sponsor overseas staff