Caretaker

Stmarybarnes; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

St Mary’s Barnes is seeking a flexible Caretaker to provide attendance at church and hall events, basic maintenance, and keyholding duties. The role is zero-hours, with an average 2–4 hours per week, and requires strong reliability and good communication with a range of stakeholders.

Pay is £20 per hour, with annual leave based on hours worked. DBS disclosure may be required and safeguarding training provided by St Mary’s Barnes and the Diocese of Southwark.

Qualifications

• Proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Ability to attend site for short periods, including antisocial hours.
• Competency in basic maintenance and people management.

Responsibilities

• Assist at events (funerals, weddings, concerts) and coordinate with hirers.
• Key-holding responsibilities and site security.
• Maintenance and premises patrols to keep areas in good order.

Skills

Handyman

Detail-oriented

Team player

Communication

Reliability

Job description

ABOUT US

Thank you for your interest in being our new Caretaker. St Mary’s is a busy parish church in the heart
of our community, and part of the Barnes Team Ministry in the Diocese of Southwark. Our life together
is centred around our Sunday and weekday worship. We are an Anglican Church which has witnessed
to and served this community for over 800 years. Rooted in the love of God revealed to us in Jesus
Christ, we value the traditions of thoughtful, exploring faith and building an inclusive community. We
play an important role in our local community, and enjoy hosting a wide variety of events: from
concerts to fashion shows!
The church has identified the need to have some more professional oversight of our spaces and events,
especially out of hours, which has given rise to the need for this new position. We are a busy site,
comprising church spaces and church hall, with routine maintenance, tidying, and key management
needing additional oversight due to increases in demand. You will be a key figure in helping the
church be a safe place in which the whole community is welcomed.
This will be a zero hours position, worked flexibly, as the work is required, with an expectation of, on
average, around 2 hours a week. This position may be offered to more than one person, to work as a
caretaking team.

ABOUT YOU

You will be in a position to work flexibly, often at short notice, and will be confident in basic routine
maintenance and people management skills. You will be driven for offering clients an excellent
experience, and communicate well and clearly, upholding a high standard of health and safety and
safeguarding. We are interested in hearing from people who could carry out all or some of the duties
described below.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• The Clients of the Hall and church
• The Rector
• The Wardens
• The Kitson Hall Chairperson (PCC)
• The St Marys Church Manager (Line manager)
• Church Administrator
• The PCC Treasurer and Bookkeeper

FEATURES OF THE ROLE

• Assist at events
• Key-holding responsibility
• Proactive assistance with the buildings

JOB DESCRIPTION DETAILS

Assisting at Events

You will be on hand before, during, and after some key events in the church and hall calendar, lending
assistance as required. This may include

• Assisting at large funerals and weddings, including at wedding receptions in church and hall
• Being present for concerts and external events
• Communicating the church’s position to third-party hirers
• Ensure good timekeeping from third-party groups
• Tidying mess left behind (incurring an additional fee if due to negligence)
• Moving furniture, and assisting / directing the rese`ing of the church in time for worship
• Communicating any issues to the church office / other relevant person

Key Holding

You will be a responsible keyholder for the church and hall, with a brief for the security of the site.

• Occasionally open or lock the church, according to our pa`erns
• Induct others in how to open or lock, and sign keys in and outStaying behind to lock after late-finishing events with new clients

Buildings and Premises

You will be proactive in finding improvements, helping keep good order around the church and hall site, and

• Undertake routine maintenance as directed by the Office or Fabric Commi`ee
• When requested, patrol site to ensure good order
• Basic assistance in keeping paths clear, sweeping leaves, etc.,

REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS

This new caretaker role will require a proactive and flexible approach to the work, and be able to a`end the church site for short periods of time, including antisocial hours, to ensure smooth operation. The following skills and experience will be required:

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• Competency in handiwork to a high standard
• An eye for detail
• The ability to work as part of a team, and communicate well with a variety of stakeholders
• Enthusiasm for the Church’s aims and vision
• Reliability and trustworthiness

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This is offered on a zero-hours basis, with the expectation of an average of 2-4 hours a week.

Leave: We will pay annual leave for 6 weeks of the average number of hours engaged.

Pay: £20 / hour

All successful applicants must consent to an enhanced DBS disclosure if required and undertake Safeguarding training arranged by St Mary’s Barnes and the Diocese of Southwark

EQUALITIES STATEMENT

We are commi`ed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, sexuality, race, or socioeconomic background. We value the unique contributions that different experiences and perspectives bring to our team.