Caretaker

Caretaker

Lynx Employment Services Ltd

Posted 5 days ago, valid for a month

Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B72, England

£12 per hour

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Our client is seeking a Driver/Caretaker to join their team in Sutton Coldfield, requiring candidates to have an enhanced DBS check on the update service.
The position involves working Monday to Friday from 8am to 4:30pm, with a salary of £22,000 per year.
Applicants should have at least one year of relevant experience in a similar role.
Key responsibilities include maintaining the security of the building, transporting service users, and ensuring a clean and safe environment.
The role also requires participation in staff meetings and ongoing training to support the needs of service users and the organization.

Our client is looking for a Driver/ Caretaker to join their team in Sutton Coldfield.

All applicants must have an enhanced DBS check on the update service

Hours of work

Monday to Friday from 8am - 4.30pm (1 hours break)

Job Purpose

To work as a Driver/Caretaker and to be a member of a team in providing a stimulating and quality Day Service to individual service users and their carers.

To maintain a clean, safe and secure working environment for all staff and service users

Users, whilst promoting and maintaining Health and Safety standards, policies and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities

To maintain the security of the building, surrounding areas and off site units bylocking/unlocking the buildings, checking for damage and repair, and reporting these to management team where necessary.

To carry out on-site maintenance and repairs of equipment and environment, within the remit of the Health and Safety Act and capabilities.

To act as a key worker for the buildings and respond to calls out-of-hours, as and when required.

Assist in the adequate support of cleaning materials, toilet tissues and soap in appropriate areas and deal with any deliveries from suppliers.

To immediately report any repairs or accidents to the management team.
To assist in the general cleaning and maintenance of the buildings as and when required.

To assist and deal with laundry items including use of washing machine and tumble dryer.

To check all fire exits and keep access clear at all times to check that windows and doors are secure when the building is evacuated.

To load, transfer and transport service users to and from the day centre, colleges and other leisure areas/pursuits.

To be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and safety of vehicles and report any faults to the management team.

To record journeys in the vehicle log books and re-fuel the vehicle as and when required.

To drive designated departmental vehicles and pass the departmental driving proficiency test, as and when required. To maintain a clean and current driving licence and report any changes to your driving capabilities and licence, to the management team.

To carry out additional driving responsibilities as directed by the management team and undertake any relevant training that is offered from time-to-time.

To follow advice and act upon instruction given by the Centre Manager/Deputy/Senior and Day Centre Officers in matters relating to the maintenance of a clean and safe environment.

To be sensitive to and act in accordance with the needs of individual service users, whilst promoting an equal opportunity and full social inclusion.

To attend and contribute to staff team meetings on a regular basis.

To attend and undertake relevant training as and when offered.

To carry out any other duties which may be necessary in order to ensure that the above duties and responsibilities are delivered and maintained.

To carry out any other responsibilities within the scope and spirit of the job purpose and grade as may be required from time to time.

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