Caretaker

Sanctuary Supported Living; Witham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanctuary Supported Living seeks a dedicated individual for a caretaking role in Witham. Responsibilities include health and safety checks, maintenance, and general caretaking duties. Ideal candidates will possess prior experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday, increasing to 30 after 5 years

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Variety of online discounts and rewards

Health and well-being plans

Life assurance

Flexible working opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar caretaking or maintenance role is essential.
• Ability to identify and carry out minor repairs.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly Health and Safety checks and risk assessments.
• Perform general caretaking duties including repairs and maintenance.
• Complete daily work records and provide updates.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Health and safety understanding

Ability to perform minor repairs

Practical experience with hand tools

Job description

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• Carrying out weekly Health and Safety checks and risk assessments, adhering to relevant regulations and guidelines
• Fulfilling general caretaking duties, including basic repairs, cleaning, landscaping, and grounds maintenance duties
• Maintaining an adequate supply of tools and equipment and restocking as necessary, to enable the effective delivery of services
• Completing accurate daily work records and providing timely updates to customers
• Identifying potential maintenance issues and reporting these in a timely manner, to maintain a safe environment

Skills and experiences:

• Previous experience in a similar caretaking or maintenance role is essential
• Ability to identify and/or carry out minor repairs
• An understanding of basic health and safety in the workplace
• Practical experience in operating hand tools and light machinery is desirable
• Strong communication (both written and verbal) and organisational skills are key to this role
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Are you ready to be your best?

Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we’ll reward you:

• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays) pro rata
• A pension scheme with employer contributions
• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Health and well-being plans
• Life assurance
• Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
• Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities
• The full time equivalent for this role is 37.5 hours

Job Reference: 225225

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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.