Mobile Caretaker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and safety training

Job summary

Veritas Group is seeking a Mobile Caretaker to join its Facilities Team, based at Serlby Academy with coverage across the Harworth area. The role involves day-to-day maintenance, minor repairs, checks of heating, lighting and alarm systems, and keeping health and safety records.

It is a 15-hour-per-week, year-round contract with early starts from 4:30am. Successful applicants must pass an Enhanced DBS check and declare any cautions and convictions not protected under filtering rules.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar setting.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Attention to detail to meet maintenance standards.
• Health and safety awareness.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to attend training courses.

Responsibilities

• Provide caretaking services that oversee maintenance and cleanliness across the sites.
• Carry out day-to-day maintenance and minor repairs.
• Check that heating, lighting and alarm systems are working properly.
• Carry out and record basic checks and keep health and safety records.
• Monitor site stocks and undertake cleaning duties.
• Open and secure the premises as required.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Health and safety awareness

Independent working

Training courses

Job description

Vertas Group needs a Mobile Caretaker for its Facilities Team, based at Serlby Academy with cover across the Harworth area. The work covers day-to-day maintenance and minor repairs, checks on heating, lighting and alarm systems, and keeping health and safety records. The post is 15 hours a week on a year-round contract, with early starts from 4:30am. Successful applicants must pass an Enhanced DBS check and declare any cautions and convictions not protected under filtering rules.

What the job involves

• Provide caretaking services that oversee maintenance and cleanliness across the sites
• Carry out day-to-day maintenance and minor repairs
• Check that heating, lighting and alarm systems are working properly
• Carry out and record basic checks and keep health and safety records
• Monitor site stocks and undertake cleaning duties
• Open and secure the premises as required

What’s required

Experience

• Experience in a similar setting

Skills & knowledge

• Customer service and communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and task prioritisation
• Attention to detail to meet maintenance standards
• Health and safety awareness
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Willingness to attend training courses

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check, with declaration of unprotected cautions and convictions
• Children's Barred List check (where applicable)
• Right to work
• Satisfactory references
• Occupational health and medical clearance (where applicable)
• Assessment of suitability to work with children

Other

• Team player delivering an excellent service across Vertas Group
• Sound decision-making with Vertas's interests in mind
• Listening and responding to colleagues, customers and suppliers

What’s offered

• Health and safety and other training provided