Caretaker

Belong; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Manchester is seeking an experienced Caretaker to provide maintenance and support for village teams. Responsibilities include ensuring a clean and functional environment, conducting health and safety checks, and adhering to organizational value standards. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills, knowledge of health and safety regulations, and experience in basic maintenance tasks. Competitive benefits and potential for career progression are offered.

Benefits

Paid DBS

Early Pay Scheme

Free Blue Light Card

Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays

Every other weekend off

Medi cash

Career Progression

Auto Enrolment pension

Full Support, shadow shifts and training

Access to on-site gym

Qualifications

• Demonstrates qualities to deliver vision and values.
• Communicates clearly and concisely.
• Good understanding of the needs of older people.
• Works independently and prioritizes work.
• Reliable and able to fulfil contracted hours.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the village in a clean, attractive, and functional condition.
• Ensure buildings and equipment are maintained safely.
• Carry out health & safety and compliance checks.
• Foster a supportive culture in accordance with standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Health and safety knowledge

Basic plumbing

Basic electrical work

Basic joinery

Basic gardening

IT skills

Numeric skills

Literacy skills

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to village teams to maintain the village in a clean, attractive and functional condition.
• Work with the property department to ensure village buildings, equipment and fixtures are maintained in good and safe working order in accordance with the Belong specification.
• Carry out health & safety and compliance checks as required.
• Work in accordance with Belong standards and values, fostering a culture where people feel supported and valued.

Requirements / Qualifications

• 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, ensures 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
• Ability to operate equipment such as carpet cleaners and scrubbers
• City and Guilds or equivalent in a building trade (Essential or willing 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)

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