Caretaker

Vertas Group; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 4,100 - 6,400; Part time

Job summary

The Vertas Group is seeking a dedicated Caretaker to join our Facilities Team at St Joseph's Catholic & CE Primary School, Chesterfield. This role covers maintenance, cleaning and general caretaking tasks to support a safe, welcoming school environment.

Part-time position: 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday 12pm–2pm, 38 weeks per year. Applicants will undergo safeguarding checks including Enhanced DBS. The role requires reliability, good communication and a team-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking or maintenance settings preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Waste management
• Porterage
• Light decorating
• Maintenance work
• Cleaning

Job description

Are you passionate about caretaking, teamwork, and delivering exceptional service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Caretaker to join our Facilities Team.

Who are Vertas?

Vertas delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. Our team of 5,000 colleagues provides a comprehensive range of facilities services, including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport, and environmental management. You'll find us putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, while prioritising our colleague's health, safety and wellbeing.

About the Role:

Based at St Joseph's Catholic & CE Primary School, Chesterfield, S43 3LY, you will be working 10 hours a week, Mon - Fri 12pm - 2pmpm, 38 weeks per year. You'll play a key role in providing high-quality caretaking services to oversee maintenance and cleanliness.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Waste management
• Porterage
• Light decorating
• Maintenance work
• Cleaning

Who are we looking for?

• Great customer service and communication skills and experience in similar setting (Caretaking, Maintenance, Trades, Handy-person, etc)
• A Team player providing an excellent service across the Vertas Group.
• The ability to make the best decisions with Vertas in mind.
• Listening and responding to colleagues, customers and suppliers to achieve the best outcome.
• The ability to adapt and respond to change in a growing organisation.

What You'll Bring

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Good attention to detail to ensure thorough cleaning and maintenance standards are met.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while following health.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.

• * Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• * Children's Barred List check (where applicable)
• * Right to Work checks
• * Satisfactory references
• * Verification of qualifications and professional registrations (where applicable)
• * Occupational Health and medical clearance (where applicable)
• * Assessment of suitability to work with children

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

(Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.