Caretaker

Medirest Signature; South Ribble; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government provider is searching for a Caretaker to maintain a safe and clean environment across various sites. Responsibilities include ensuring security, opening and closing assets, maintaining cleanliness, and assisting with health and safety. Excellent communication skills and a valid UK driving licence are essential. This part-time position offers 25 days annual leave, a local government pension, and opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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

Volunteering days

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and securing buildings.
• Support colleagues and present information appropriately.
• Possess a valid UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security and proper use of Operational Assets.
• Open and close Operational Assets for usage as arranged.
• Maintain Operational Assets in a clean and safe condition.
• Assist in meeting Health and Safety requirements.
• Cover Council-wide assets as needed.
• Conduct and record hirer inductions including Health & Safety briefings.
• Arrange contractor access.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to travel between sites

Ability to work in a positive and constructive manner

Job description

• Role: Caretaker
• Location: Astley Hall & Worden Hall
• Contract: Part Time (16.5 hours per week) / Permanent
• Salary: 25,989 - 26,403 pro rata (11,829 - 12,017)
• 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 positiv e 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.

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.