Part-time Caretaker - London, United Kingdom - CPotential

CPotential
CPotential
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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Are you a Jack or Jill of all trades? We need someone we can trust to take care of our CPotential Centre, inside and out.


CPotential is a registered charity providing a unique range of integrated therapy and support for children and young people with movement disorders, due to conditions such as cerebral palsy, global developmental delay and acquired brain injury.


You'll ensure the smooth running of the building and keep the grounds in good order, carrying out a range of different duties including general maintenance and checks, security and supervision of the site.

You'll be one of our primary key holders, having responsibility for the security of the building and associated areas.

This is a job where your skills will ensure our Centre is a warm, welcoming and well-run building. If you'd like to be part of our team, then we'd love to hear from you.


JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title:
Caretaker (Part-time)


Reports to:
Director of Resources & Enterprise / Practice Manager dotted line


Contract:
Permanent


Hours: 15 per week, normally worked Monday to Friday 8am to 11am


Salary:
£10,530 - £11,700 dependent on experience (£26,325 -£29,250 FTE based on 37.5 hour working week)


Location:
CPotential Centre, 143 Coppetts Road, London N10 1JP


Job Purpose
To maintain a clean, safe, secure and well-functioning environment at the Centre both externally and internally.


Main Responsibilities

Internal

  • To unlock the Centre building and deactivate alarm system on arrival
  • To check the lane leading to the Centre, grass verge, entrance to the park and car park area outside the gates of the Centre each morning on arrival and to remove any litter that may have been left there overnight.
  • To check the jobs book each morning to see if any faults to the building, equipment, furniture or services have been recorded the previous day. If so, to correct them where possible or to call out an appropriate contractor, first getting authorisation from the Director of Finance or another member of the Senior Leadership Team.
  • To ensure that the Centre building is kept clean and tidy at all times floors, toilet areas, therapy rooms etc
(Note:

there are two cleaners who do the bulk of this work in the morning).

  • To be one of the registered keyholder for the alarm company
  • To test the hot and cold running water temperatures (monthly) and check the water pressure and temperature in the boiler room (twice weekly).
  • To test the fire alarm points (weekly) and the emergency lights (monthly) and record in the fire log book, as part of the fire risk assessment and health & safety requirements
  • Following the annual fire risk assessment, follow up on any required action points
  • Carry out annual fire drills, recording the outcome and any actions raised both in the fire log book and to the Director of Resources & Enterprise
  • To be responsible for basic plumbing requirements e.g., unblocking of sinks, toilets etc as and when necessary.
  • To monitor, maintain and carry out minor repairs to internal equipment, e.g., replacement of light bulbs, minor repairs to furniture or other fixture and fittings, and small painting jobs. Undertake minor electrical and plumbing repairs e.g., replacing lights, extractor fans, toilet floats.
  • To ensure that the macerators are in good operating condition, descaling them regularly as required
  • To PAT test all electrical equipment at the Centre annually (training will be provided)
  • To check the electrical functioning of equipment in the server room in times of server / telephony failure
  • To move equipment or furniture for staff as required
  • To contribute to occasional major cleaning and/ or clearing tasks that might be required during periods when the Centre is closed to clients
  • To ensure that contractors visiting to carry out repairs, tests or maintenance are properly signed in, have access to the areas and facilities they need and understand their tasks and to report back to the Director of Resources & Enterprise
  • To order or purchase maintenance materials as and when required, first getting authorisation from the Director of Resources & Enterprise
  • To maintain the internal and external work sheds in a tidy and organised manner
  • To leave messages to inform the cleaning personnel of anything they need to be aware of for their work
  • From time to time, to help with premises maintenance issues arising in our charity shop as requested by the Director of Resources & Enterprise.

External

  • To maintain the grounds surrounding the Centre both inside and outside the Centre gates ensuring that the area is free of litter, weeds and other debris with the assistance of the cleaners.
  • To cut the grass on a regular basis and ensure that that all bushes, shrubs etc are kept pruned back to a reasonable size with the assistance of the cleaners
  • To ensure that all guttering is kept clear of leaves and other debris
  • To wash the outside of the windows of the Cen
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