Job summary
Salary: £25,480 FTE per annum, pro rata for part time
- Annual salary shown based on a 37.5 hour per week, full time equivalent (FTE)
- Final annual salary will be calculated on a pro rata basis to reflect 15 hours per week contracted hours, which amounts to £10,191 per annum / £13.06 per hour
Working pattern: 15 hours per week worked as 2 days per week
- Wednesday plus one other day
*A current full, valid driving license is essential for this role*
Contract: Permanent
We are looking for a Caretaker to join our facilities team at the Treehouse Hospice in Suffolk.
This rewarding role offers the opportunity for your work to have a meaningful impact on the people we care for every day at the hospice and those who work or visit there. You will be trusted to work independently, take initiative and respond to the changing needs of the site, while always ensuring high standards of safety and care.
This is a varied and hands-on role where you will play a key part in maintaining a safe, welcoming and well-functioning environment. Working closely with the Facilities Manager, you will support both day-to-day maintenance and longer-term site improvements.
Main duties of the job
Are you:
- A practical, hands-on individual who enjoys fixing, improving and maintaining buildings and spaces?
- Proactive, organised and able to manage your own workload effectively?
- Committed to working safely and maintaining high standards in everything you do?
- Someone who values making a real difference in a meaningful environment?
Do you have:
- Experience in general maintenance, including basic carpentry, plumbing and minor electrical work?
- Good knowledge of tools, materials and building maintenance?
- An understanding of Health & Safety, including safe working practices and risk awareness?
- Good communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Responsibilities include:
- Carrying out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across the site
- Undertaking general repairs including painting, decorating, minor building works and upkeep of outdoor areas
- Completing routine inspections and identifying maintenance or safety issues
- Managing and prioritising maintenance tasks to ensure timely and cost-effective completion
- Monitoring recurring issues and supporting solutions to prevent future problems
- Supporting fire safety procedures, including routine checks and record keeping
- Liaising with contractors and supporting volunteers where required
- Maintaining accurate records and updating maintenance logs
About us
Comprehensive range of benefits:
- Free onsite parking & subsidised meals at our hospices
- Pool car provided when working in the community
- Employee health cash plan & wellbeing support schemes
- NHS pension - continuation if already contributing
- Enhanced Annual leave Entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
- Additional holiday purchase scheme
- AVIVA pension package up to 7% Employer Contribution including Life Assurance
- Free eye tests & cycle to work scheme
East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.
At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.
Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To provide co-ordination of identified site improvement programmes as well as to support and facilitate the delivery of safe and efficient site maintenance. To implement improvement requirements in line with identified responsibilities and goals.
Responsibilities
- Identified portfolio of works, as agreed with Site Facilities Manager, which include planned and preventative measures and incorporates future planning of life-cycled maintenance.
- Review site risk assessments and complete identified audit processes as appropriate.
- Monitor identified repeat issues that may occur and implement agreed plans to mitigate further recurrence.
- Manage multiple work activities simultaneously to ensure all tasks are completed efficiently and cost effectively
- Check the maintenance logbook and attend to items listed, reporting back to Site Facilities Manager when completed.
- Attend to all remedial maintenance as discussed with the Site Facilities Manager.
- Undertake property inspections; identifying any issues, repairs or advisory works or recommendations for the general upkeep of the property.
- Undertake minor plumbing repairs, carpentry, building work and general maintenance.
- Complete reactive maintenance works (eg Change light bulbs, check appliances etc) and carry out such minor electrical repairs as are within the post holders limits and legislation.
- Undertake and assist with maintenance and caretaking tasks, such as painting and decorating, gardens, fence panels, & gutters.
- Supervising of volunteers as required assisting with developing their skills and knowledge.
- Attending to contractors or tradespersons when necessary.
- Undertake administrative record-keeping as required.
- Order parts, supplies and equipment as authorised by the Site Facilities Manager
- Assist with fire emergencies and evacuation procedures, conduct routine testing of smoke/heat detectors/ Emergency lighting/fire extinguishers as required by legislation and record in fire log book.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To provide co-ordination of identified site improvement programmes as well as to support and facilitate the delivery of safe and efficient site maintenance. To implement improvement requirements in line with identified responsibilities and goals.
Responsibilities
- Identified portfolio of works, as agreed with Site Facilities Manager, which include planned and preventative measures and incorporates future planning of life-cycled maintenance.
- Review site risk assessments and complete identified audit processes as appropriate.
- Monitor identified repeat issues that may occur and implement agreed plans to mitigate further recurrence.
- Manage multiple work activities simultaneously to ensure all tasks are completed efficiently and cost effectively
- Check the maintenance logbook and attend to items listed, reporting back to Site Facilities Manager when completed.
- Attend to all remedial maintenance as discussed with the Site Facilities Manager.
- Undertake property inspections; identifying any issues, repairs or advisory works or recommendations for the general upkeep of the property.
- Undertake minor plumbing repairs, carpentry, building work and general maintenance.
- Complete reactive maintenance works (eg Change light bulbs, check appliances etc) and carry out such minor electrical repairs as are within the post holders limits and legislation.
- Undertake and assist with maintenance and caretaking tasks, such as painting and decorating, gardens, fence panels, & gutters.
- Supervising of volunteers as required assisting with developing their skills and knowledge.
- Attending to contractors or tradespersons when necessary.
- Undertake administrative record-keeping as required.
- Order parts, supplies and equipment as authorised by the Site Facilities Manager
- Assist with fire emergencies and evacuation procedures, conduct routine testing of smoke/heat detectors/ Emergency lighting/fire extinguishers as required by legislation and record in fire log book.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- General maintenance or building experience including carpentry, plumbing and electrical.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation.
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of materials, methods and the tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings or other structures
- Knowledge of Health and Safety in terms of working at heights and regulations on COSHH.
Desirable
- Understanding of the problems which may be found in older buildings.
- A qualification in a construction trade.
- To have completed or be working towards completion of a recognised H&S qualification (IOSH, NEBOSH, or equivalent).
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to plan own workload and manage own workload.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Consistent attention to detail
- Thorough and wellorganised
- Collaborative team player
- Adaptable approach to work
Desirable
- Demonstratable project management skills.
- Demonstratable people management skills.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Current full, valid driving license
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- General maintenance or building experience including carpentry, plumbing and electrical.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation.
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of materials, methods and the tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings or other structures
- Knowledge of Health and Safety in terms of working at heights and regulations on COSHH.
Desirable
- Understanding of the problems which may be found in older buildings.
- A qualification in a construction trade.
- To have completed or be working towards completion of a recognised H&S qualification (IOSH, NEBOSH, or equivalent).
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to plan own workload and manage own workload.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Consistent attention to detail
- Thorough and wellorganised
- Collaborative team player
- Adaptable approach to work
Desirable
- Demonstratable project management skills.
- Demonstratable people management skills.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Current full, valid driving license
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
