Caretaker

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £26,403 - £28,142 pro rata (full time equivalent) | Actual Salary: £11,523 - £12,282 per annum (Grade 3)

Hours: 16 per week

Based: Across all Lifelong Learning centres

Closing Date: Sunday 23 August 2026

Interview Date: TBC

If you would like further information about the role, you can contact Carla Aherne on 07483 187132

Role Overview: To provide a welcoming and safe environment for all Lifelong Learning centre users; to ensure the security of buildings and contents; to maintain high standards of cleanliness and undertake porterage and handyperson duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide a welcoming high-quality customer service and safe environment for users of all centres including being a named First Aider for Lifelong Learning Centres
• Ensuring security of the premises and the operation of fire and burglar alarms, fire warden and key-holder responsibilities, CCTV
• Organising and setting-up classrooms, meeting rooms/venues for events including any associated equipment, as directed, including ordering and serving refreshments where appropriate.
• Provide an excellent level of customer service including dealing with the staff and public to exchange a wide variety of information with a range of audiences including dealing with queries, bookings, helping with problems and supporting activities within the centres.
• Receive and check goods and transport equipment and resources as required

Key Requirements:

• First Aid at Work Certificate or willingness to complete within 6 months
• ICT, Digital, Literacy & Numeracy skills to undertake the tasks and duties of the role
• Excellent organisational skills including the ability to work on own initiative and as a member of the team aligning to health and safety policies and procedures.
• Full Driving Licence

Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure from the DBS.

Our Benefits Package:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.