Caretaker

Service Care Construction are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Merseyside who require a Caretaker to join their team on a temporary basis

Previous experience within a similar role is essential for this vacancy.

In this position, your key Duties and Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the ensuring the general maintenance on the fabric of the building, it's services and the grounds.

You will :-

• Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture/equipment and any other potential hazards to Head Office via electronic fault reporting application.
• Ensure the maintenance of the Care Centre's exterior, including:
• Keep any sheds, outbuildings and areas in which waste is stored in a clean and tidy condition.
• Keep front of House tidy and presentable at all times
• Where accessible keep all gutters and gulleys clear of all debris
• Fire exit stairs to be clear from debris and regularly checked
• Clear snow and grit the drive, paths and any areas to which Clients, Visitors or Staff Members have access.
• Where applicable, cut the grass around the building and tend to any flowerbeds, hanging baskets etc.
• Clean all signs/lighting outside the Care Centre.
• External lighting working o CCTV cleaned regularly

• Carry out any patching up or touching up of decoration as and when required in order to maintain standard of Care Centre.
• Test the fire alarm system, and log results, weekly. Check call points, fire exits, door retaining devices and fire emergency lights, as specified in Company procedures.
• Undertake regular audits using the company's current audit tool at agreed frequencies and create action plans as appropriate.
• Ensure all ventilation units and lights are kept clean. Replace any defective light bulbs/diffusers.
• Test all portable appliances as specified in Company procedures.
• Test, and record, water temperatures as specified in Company procedures.
• Maintain and update the electronic fault logging system in which defects are recorded by staff. Ensure the progress of each job is recorded in a timely manner. Assist/supervise with deliveries to the Care Centre. Monitor delivered goods closely.
• Maintenance of equipment used and provided to carry out works at the Home
• Liaise with contractors and be the point of contact on site for both reactive and planned works
• Liaise with General Manager, or delegated Staff Member, regarding maintenance work to be carried out.
• Participate in Staff and Client meetings as required.
• Be on-call for emergency call outs.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Caretaking or Site Manager experience.
2. Work alone and as part of a team.
3. Work to deadlines.
4. To be able to be the main key holder on occasions and attend to rapid response "call outs" outside normal working hours
5. Good numeracy and literacy skills.
6. Health and Safety procedures including COSHH
7. Manual Handling
8. Willingness to develop ICT knowledge.
9. Planned and Reactive Maintenance and Repairs experience

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV to (url removed) or call Prakash on (phone number removed).