Caretaker

Medirest Signature; Chorley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council is seeking a Community Centre Caretaker for a part-time role at Lancaster Way Community Centre. The ideal candidate will maintain a safe and clean environment, assist the Facilities team with daily operations, and cover various council assets. Essential skills include strong communication and the ability to travel between sites. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, a local government pension, hybrid working, and more. A valid UK Driving Licence and personal vehicle are required.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid/agile working from day one

Local Government pension

Healthcare Cash Plan for treatments

Cashback website access for savings

Volunteering days

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining safe and clean environments.
• Skills to support colleagues and present information effectively.
• Must possess a valid UK Driving Licence and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security and proper use of Operational Assets.
• Open and close Operational Assets as required.
• Maintain Operational Assets in clean and safe condition.
• Assist in meeting Health and Safety requirements.
• Cover Council-wide assets as needed.
• Carry out and record hirer inductions.
• Arrange access for contractors.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to travel between sites

Experience in cleaning and securing buildings

Job description

Role: Community Centre Caretaker

Location: Lancaster Way Community Centre

Contract: Part Time (15 hours per week) / Permanent

Salary: 25,989 - 26,403

Closing Date: 11 January 2026

We are seeking a practical and skilled Caretaker with experience in maintaining a safe and clean environment and excellent customer service skills. You will assist the Facilities team in providing cover for the day-to-day operation and security of the Council's operational assets.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across the councils’ varied sites and work across teams.

What you'll be getting up to

• Security and Usage: Ensure the security and proper use of the Operational Assets and their contents.


• Opening and Closing: Open the Operational Assets prior to usage and secure them following usage, by arrangement with the Facilities team.


• Maintenance: Maintain the Operational Assets in a clean and safe condition, to the standards agreed, and undertake minor repairs.


• Health and Safety: Assist the Facilities team in meeting all Health and Safety requirements within the Operational Assets.


• Asset Coverage: Cover Council-wide assets such as bowling huts, pavilions, and other associated buildings as required.


• Inductions: Carry out and record hirer inductions, including Health & Safety briefings.


• Contractor Access: Arrange access for contractors.

Who we're looking for

• Experience: Cleaning and securing buildings, supporting colleagues, and presenting information in appropriate formats.


• Skills: Excellent communication skills, ability to travel between sites when required, and working across teams in a positive and constructive manner to achieve results.

Other requirements

• This role requires you to regularly use a vehicle therefore you must possess a valid UK Driving Licence and your own vehicle.

Our Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and Christmas shutdown)


• Hybrid/agile working from day one


• Local Government pension


• Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments


• Cashback website access for savings on brands you love


• Volunteering days


• Free parking

Many of our colleagues work flexibly for us. We're always open to conversations around different working arrangements. If you're interested in part-time, compressed hours or any other working arrangement, please get in touch with us through the Contact Us form on our careers website.