Caretaker (Property Services)

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Caretaker to join their team, ensuring the safety and maintenance of various facilities. This role involves conducting essential health and safety checks, performing general maintenance tasks, and serving as the first point of contact for contractors. You will be contributing to the wellbeing of the community by maintaining high standards in elderly and children's care settings. If you are passionate about making a difference and enjoy hands-on work in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in performing basic building maintenance and safety checks.
• Ability to communicate effectively with contractors and staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily building safety checks and maintain compliance.
• Perform minor repairs and log larger repairs with contractors.

Skills

Building Health and Safety Checks

General Maintenance

Communication Skills

Education

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme

Job description

Location: GCHSCP Property Transport Team Commonwealth House 48 Albion Street, G1 1LH

Salary: £25,683.42 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Job Description

Role – Caretaker (Property Services)
Location – GCHSCP, City-wide remit
Contract Status – Permanent

Are you interested in working for the largest local authority in Scotland, in partnership with the NHS, to help improve the health and wellbeing of our community? Then, you are in the right place!

At Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP), our team is responsible for day-to-day building safety checks and compliance to ensure that buildings are safe, secure, and satisfactorily maintained. The Caretaker role requires basic building Health and Safety checks to be carried out and the recording of this information. Undertaking general maintenance duties as detailed on the daily, weekly, and monthly task sheets. The Caretaker will act as the first point of contact for contractors and maintain the visitor’s log.

You will be working in a geographical hub providing a caretaking service to elderly and children care home settings, office accommodation, and day care centres. You will perform minor repairs and log larger repairs with our building contractor to ensure a high standard of accommodation is maintained. Duties are both internal and external.

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is essential on taking up the appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above role will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.

These roles are excepted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

Interviews will take place week commencing 6th May 2025.

If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, you can contact Myleen MacKinnon, Principal Officer at 07824 697 459 or by email: [e-mail]

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Further Information

Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts.