Caretaker (County Hall, 17.5 hours)

North East Ambition; London, Morpeth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a motivated Caretaker to join their Facilities team at County Hall in Morpeth. The role involves providing caretaking duties and conducting inspections of communal areas. The successful candidate will be customer-focused and able to work well with others. The position offers flexible hours and outstanding benefits, including annual leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays

Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme - up to 2 days flexible leave per month

Local government discount schemes

Flexibility schemes such as job sharing and home working

Car leasing scheme

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of practical tasks in a caretaking environment.
• Ability to conduct inspections of communal areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide caretaking duties within the building.
• Conduct regular inspections of communal areas.

Skills

Customer Focus

Partnership Building

Health & Safety Knowledge

Tools

Caretaking Tools

Job description

The role:

We are looking to appoint a Caretaker to join the Facilities team at County Hall in Morpeth for 17.5 hours per week.

The successful applicant will be required to provide caretaking duties within the building.

Requirements:

You will be a highly motivated, customer-focused individual who thrives on making a positive difference to others. The successful candidate will work well with others and be able to form strong partnerships. You will also be responsible for conducting regular inspections of the communal areas within blocks.

Considerable knowledge of a broad range of practical tasks associated with a caretaking environment is required, together with the operation of associated tools and equipment. Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation relating to a caretaking environment is also required.

Why choose us?

We offer outstanding benefits, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees).
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexi scheme - up to 2 days flexible leave per month (pro rata for part-time employees).
• Local government discount schemes at local businesses and national brands.
• Flexibility schemes such as job sharing, home working, flexible hours, term-time only, and compressed hours.
• Car leasing scheme.

For more information, please visit https://careers.northumberland.gov.uk/.

Further information:

Closing date: Thursday 22nd May 2025.

For application guidance and our Equality and Diversity principles, visit the Northumberland Council website.

We are an equal opportunities employer and operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. To notify us of your eligibility or for reasonable adjustments, please contact us via email or phone. All information will be kept confidential.

Alternative application formats:

British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net

For speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

Applications will be managed through our Tribepad system. Please check your email regularly for updates, including spam/junk folders.