Part Time Caretaker

Hilltop House, Bury St Edmunds

£10.84

10 hours per week

We’re currently recruiting for an experienced Caretaker to join our team. You will play a vital role in maintaining a safe and well-presented environment by carrying out general maintenance in our scheme and grounds, whilst respecting the privacy and dignity of our customers.

Hilltop House provides personal care and support to our customers who are aged 18 or over and living with a range of physical disabilities. Set three miles from the town centre of Bury St Edmunds, Hilltop House has 12 unfurnished one-bedroom flats.

Hilltop House is very proud to have a Great British Care Award for Putting People First/Personalisation and have been highly commended by the Suffolk Care Awards in recent years. We also have an Outstanding rating from the CQC.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, such as a comprehensive induction programme as well as on-going training to develop new and existing skills and encourage progression. Sanctuary has their own Learning and Development Academy, who provide a wide range of training courses, open to all.

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 Hilltop 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 to customers
• 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 workplace
• 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 2022-23, 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:

• £10.84 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 well-being 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

We are proud to support the Department of Health and Social Care’s ‘Made with Care’ campaign to encourage more people to apply to work in adult social care. If you’re considering a caring career, we have many rewarding roles at Sanctuary Supported Living. For more information on the campaign click here

Read the full job profile here

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Closing Date: 17 March 2024

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

For an insight into what it’s like to work for Sanctuary Supported Living, take a look at our careers page, or find us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Together we can be our best so that our customers can be their best.

#BeYourBest

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.