Part Time Caretaker - Banbury, United Kingdom - Sanctuary Supported Living

Sanctuary Supported Living

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Banbury, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Part time

Description

Location:

Banbury, South East, GB, OX16 5HA- Department: Supported Living Services- Operation: Sanctuary Supported Living- Closing Date: 29/02/2024- Salary: £11.

38 / hour- Requisition: 216181
Part Time Caretaker

Rachel House and Dashwood House, Banbury

£11.38

10 hours per week
Are you looking for a rewarding career, with flexibility in the hours that you work?

If so, we may have your perfect opportunity

We're currently recruiting for a Caretaker to join our friendly team, where you will play a vital role in maintaining a safe and well-presented environment for our Rachel House and Dashwood services based in Banbury.

Rachel house works to provide supported housing to single young parents, aged 16-25 and their children, while Dashwood house is our new, 8 bed supported living service providing support for people aged 18+ with learning disabilities and autism.

The role will cover 5 hours at Rachel House and 5 hours at Dashwood House. Monday-Friday between the hours of 9am and 5pm, with flexibility around these days and hours.

Strong interpersonal skills and a friendly, open manner is essential for success in this role.

If you want to make a positive impact to people's lives, this is a rewarding opportunity to come and work within an established and experienced team.

We provide a comprehensive induction programme as well as on-going training to develop new and existing skills and encourage progression.

Sanctuary also has a great employee Rewards scheme, where you will be able to receive a variety of discounts from major retailers.

Read more about Rachel House on our website

The role of Caretaker will include:

Carrying out weekly Health and Safety checks and risk assessments, adhering to relevant regulations and guidelines
Fulfilling general caretaking duties, including basic repairs, cleaning, landscaping and grounds maintenance duties
Maintaining an adequate supply of tools and equipment and restocking as necessary, to enable the effective delivery of services
Completing accurate daily work records and providing timely updates
Identifying potential maintenance issues and reporting these in a timely manner, to maintain a safe environment

Skills and experiences:

Previous experience in a similar caretaking or maintenance role is essential
Ability to identify and/or carry out minor repairs
An understanding of basic health and safety in the work place
Practical experience in operating hand tools and light machinery is desirable
Strong communication (both written and verbal) and organisational skills are key to this role
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Why work for us?

We're united in working together to help customers on their pathways for independence, and our people are the single, biggest influence on our success.

No matter your job - delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams - your work makes a difference every day.

We won the West Midlands Care Employer Award , in recognition of our commitment to our staff and supporting our teams to be their best.

We've also been awarded Investors in People Gold status for the second time - because we value our people and have a strong focus on inclusion, teamwork, and empowerment.

We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where you can grow and thrive. And like our customers, we know everyone is different, and we'll support you to be your best self. We'll develop your skills and experiences, celebrate success, and turn any setbacks into motivation.

Are you ready to be your best?
Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we'll reward you:

£11.38 per hour
At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service (plus public holidays) pro rata
A pension scheme with employer contributions
A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
Health and wellbeing plans
Life assurance
Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
A wide range of learning and development opportunities
The full time equivalent for this role is 37.5 hours

Download our Recruitment Pack and find out more about Sanctuary culture and how you can #BeYourBest

Closing Date: 29 February 2024

For an insight into what it's like to work for Sanctuary Supported Living, take a look at our careers page
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Together we can be our best so that our customers can be their best.

#BeYourBest

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Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctua