Caretaker

Belong; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Paid induction and training on site

On-site gym access

Subsidised meals in Bistro

PPE and LFT/PCR tests provided on site

NVQ access

Job summary

Belong is recruiting a Caretaker to maintain a village in Macclesfield, providing a visible and positive example of service to residents. You will keep buildings and equipment in good, safe condition and work with the property team to uphold Belong standards and values.

Basic trades, cleaning duties, and compliance checks form the core of the job. The role offers 30 hours per week at £14.45 per hour, with shifts including some evenings or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining building facilities and safe working order.
• Ability to carry out health and safety and compliance checks.
• Basic plumbing, electrical, joinery and gardening skills.
• Ability to operate cleaning and maintenance equipment.
• Willingness to travel to other locations within the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain village in a clean, attractive and functional condition.
• Support village teams and property department in maintenance tasks.
• Carry out health, safety and compliance checks as required.

Skills

Health and safety

Carpet cleaner operation

IT literacy

Communication

Independent worker

Time management

Driving licence

Education

City and Guilds or building trade equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We now have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Caretaker to be involved in the village in Macclesfield 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 £14.45 per hour.

30 hours per week- Weekdays and weekends if applicable

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

• 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 I.T. 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.
• 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