Janitor

Janitor/Handyperson, Kirkwood Hall Extra Care, Leyburn (6 hours per Week, Friday)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time (6 hours per week on a Friday and cover for annual leave)

Closing Date: 13th April 2025

We have an opportunity available for a part time Janitor / Handyperson to join our team to provide efficient and effective janitorial support including ensuring the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained.

The role

You'll maintain the integrity and security of the premises and its contents, opening and closing premises (gates, doors, windows) for the purpose of residents' use, room lettings, maintenance, and emergency services. You'll conduct health and safety checks throughout, making sure emergency exits are kept clear and alarm tests are carried out, reporting any issues and documenting all inspections.

As part of your responsibilities, you will monitor systems and functions, including regular checks of heating systems, water temperatures, and replacing lamps/bulbs and domestic fuses. You will maintain records for repairs and heating systems, reporting all defects and malfunctions.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Removing waste bags from designated bin stores and other localities to central bin collection areas, ensuring bin areas are kept clean and tidy.
• Clearing blockages, removing foreign matter from sinks, toilets, drains, kitchen grease traps, etc., and cleaning up spillages (which may include bodily spillages).
• Ensuring clear and safe pedestrian access to the premises, particularly in adverse weather conditions.
• Reporting any acts of vandalism to the scheme coordinator and/or Police as necessary.
• Undertaking porterage tasks as required, including setting up and clearing away furniture.
• Taking delivery of post, stores materials, and other goods, unpacking and storing stock, ensuring inventories are maintained as directed.
• Undertaking minor repairs to fixtures and fittings including desks, tables, and chairs, and carrying out minor redecoration of any area as appropriate.

What we are looking for:

• Previous janitorial experience, handyperson, or similar field.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to organise and prioritise a demanding workload.
• Good IT skills for recording, training, and communication purposes.
• Ability to work on own initiative and problem-solve.
• Good level of DIY skills.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations.

What we can offer in return:

• A competitive salary.
• Extra day of annual leave for birthdays totalling 33 pro rata (including bank holidays). Annual leave also increases for every year of service up to 5 years, totalling 38 days (including bank holidays).
• Company pension scheme.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including buying holidays, cycle to work, and tech scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and Occupational Health.

At Broadacres, we are an equal opportunities and disability confident employer who welcomes applicants from all sectors of the community, and we encourage applications from people who are underrepresented in areas of the organisation.

Please note: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received. We will be interviewing as applications come in, so apply early to avoid disappointment!