Caretaker - Older Persons Independent Living

Westfield Secondary School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield Secondary School is seeking three caretakers to join the Older Persons Independent Living Service in Sheffield. You will help maintain clean, safe and well‑kept spaces across sheltered housing schemes for older residents, carrying out checks, cleaning, minor repairs, and reporting issues to the management team.

We value reliability, physical fitness, independence, and a proactive approach. The role offers a practical, active daily routine and opportunities to contribute to an

Responsibilities

• Checks & cleaning of the building and outside areas
• Security and Health & Safety of the building
• Reporting repairs

Job description

Location: Sheltered Housing Schemes across the City of Sheffield within the Older Persons Independent Living Service.

We are seeking to appoint 3 caretakers within the Older Persons Independent Living Service. This is an exciting opportunity to join us and be part of the team supporting older residents across Sheffield.

We are looking for a practical, hands-on person in delivering clean, safe and well-maintained spaces within our schemes.

This is a varied and active role with duties including but not limited to: checks & cleaning of the building and outside areas, security and Health & Safety of the building and repairs reporting.

We’re seeking someone who is reliable, physically capable, and takes pride in their work. A positive attitude, ability to work independently, and strong organisational skills are essential.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Rebecca Elsdon on 07970 608813, Darren Bull 07970 606344 or Helena Johansson 07734 744667.

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.