Vertas Group is recruiting a Relief Caretaker for its Facilities Team, a zero-hours role covering sites as cover is needed. The post centres on keeping buildings clean and maintained, including waste handling, key holding, porterage, light decorating and general maintenance. It suits someone with prior caretaking, maintenance or trades experience who can work largely independently, as the contract is on call rather than fixed hours. Applicants need an Enhanced DBS check and must declare unprotected cautions and convictions, as the role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
What the job involves
- Providing high-quality caretaking services across sites
- Overseeing maintenance and cleanliness
- Maintenance work
- Cleaning
- Waste management
- Unlocking and locking facilities as key holder
- Porterage
- Light decorating
What’s required
Experience
- Experience in a similar setting such as caretaking, maintenance, trades or handyperson work
Skills & knowledge
- Good customer service and communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks
- Attention to detail to meet thorough cleaning and maintenance standards
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Team working across the Vertas Group
- Listening and responding to colleagues, customers and suppliers
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Children's Barred List check where applicable
- Right to work checks
- Satisfactory references
- Occupational health and medical clearance where applicable
- Assessment of suitability to work with children
Other
- Ability to adapt to change in a growing organisation
- Making decisions with the company's interests in mind
Nice to have
- Experience of Legionella systems
- Experience of fire alarm systems
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Relief Caretaker in Burton upon Trent employer: Vertas Group
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