Mobile Relief Caretaker

Schools’ Choice; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Travel time paid

Job summary

Veritas is seeking a Relief Mobile Caretaker to join our Facilities Team, covering the Ilkeston and Long Eaton area on a zero-hours contract. Typical hours are 7:00am-10:00am and 3:00pm-6:30pm, with travel time paid and mileage expenses reimbursed.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality cleaning and caretaking services to keep environments safe and welcoming. You will carry out maintenance, monitor systems, maintain records, and support Health and Safety training.

Qualifications

• Great customer service and communication skills in a caretaking or similar setting.
• Team player delivering excellent service across the organisation.
• Willingness to engage with health and safety training and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day maintenance and minor repairs.
• Ensure heating, lighting and alarm systems are working properly.
• Carry out and record basic checks and maintain Health and Safety records.
• Monitor site stocks and undertake cleaning duties.
• Demonstrate Health and Safety awareness and attend training as required.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Communication

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Are you passionate about caretaking, teamwork, and delivering exceptional service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Relief Mobile Caretaker to join our Facilities Team.

Who are Vertas? Vertas delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. Our team of 5,000 colleagues provides a comprehensive range of facilities services, including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport, and environmental management. You'll find us putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, while prioritising our colleague's health, safety and wellbeing.

About the Role: Based in the Ilkeston and Long Eaton area, this role is offered on a zero-hours contract to cover annual leave and sickness. Working hours would typically be 7:00am-10:00am and 3:00pm-6:30pm. Travel time from home to site and back will be paid, along with mileage expenses. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.

You'll play a key role in providing high-quality cleaning services to ensure our clients' environments are spotless, safe, and welcoming. You will also provide high-quality caretaking services to oversee maintenance and cleanliness.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out day-to-day maintenance and minor repairs.
• Making sure that heating, lighting and alarm systems are working properly.
• Carrying out and recording basic checks and maintaining Health and Safety records.
• Monitoring site stocks and undertaking cleaning duties.
• Demonstrating Health and Safety awareness and have a willingness to attend training courses including Health and Safety (all training will be provided).

Who are we looking for?

• Great customer service and communication skills and experience in similar setting
• A Team player providing an excellent service across the Vertas Group.
• The ability to make the best decisions with Vertas in mind.
• Listening and responding to colleagues, customers and suppliers to achieve the best outcome.
• The ability to adapt and respond to change in a growing organisation.

What You'll Bring

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Good attention to detail to ensure thorough cleaning and maintenance standards are met.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while following health.

Offers of employment are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, which may include:

• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Children's Barred List check (where applicable)
• Right to Work checks
• Satisfactory references
• Verification of qualifications and professional registrations (where applicable)
• Occupational Health and medical clearance (where applicable)
• Assessment of suitability to work with children

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.