Relief Caretakers

TN United Kingdom; Bury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks enthusiastic relief caretakers for various placements across the borough. This role offers a dynamic work environment with responsibilities including security oversight, maintenance, and teamwork. Candidates will enjoy a supportive atmosphere with training provided to enhance skills. The position requires a driving license and the ability to work flexible hours. Join a team committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, while making a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team and use initiative.
• Relevant experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the environment is secure as a key holder.
• Supervise repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Attend to out-of-hours alarm calls when necessary.

Skills

Teamwork

DIY Skills

Initiative

Driving License

Job description

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Caretaking & Cleaning Services - Relief Caretaker Positions

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and highly motivated permanent relief caretakers. The salary for this position is Grade 6, which is £13.05 per hour.

Candidates must have the ability to use their own initiative and work as part of a team. You will be required to work throughout the borough for both short-term and long-term placements. The working hours are typically 37 hours per week, between 6:00 or 6:30 am and 9:30 or 10:00 am, and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

This role includes responsibilities such as being a key holder, ensuring the environment is secure, and sharing responsibility for opening and closing the premises. Attendance out of hours may be necessary in the event of an alarm call. The role also involves supervision, repairs, and maintenance tasks; DIY skills would be an asset. A driving licence is required due to the need to be onsite out of hours when necessary.

Relevant experience is advantageous but not essential, as training will be provided.

About Bury

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with safer recruitment practices, please ensure your application/CV covers your full employment history, with reasons noted for any gaps. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years; character references will not be accepted.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that your work and services consider our care-experienced young people, promote their life chances, empower them to influence policies and decisions, champion their rights, and support their growth and development.

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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the role and service requirements. We are committed to making Bury an equal society that values and embraces all individuals, regardless of differences, for the skills, abilities, and experiences they bring. We guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked-after children/care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans), and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.