Caretaker

We are seeking School Caretaker/Cleaner to provide efficient and effective Maintenance and Refurbishment support for Oakwood Specialist College at our satellite campus in Torpoint. Phoenix is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

**About Oakwood Specialist College**:
Oakwood will provide learning and supportive environment activities to resident students and young people from with Social, Emotional, Behavioural, Mental Health difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Conditions.

**The Role**:
The post holder will be expected to observe safe working practices at all times in carrying out their required duties and ensure that instructions specified by the Headteacher and Maintenance Manager. You will be provided with your own company van (work only) and Dewalt power tools.

The role will involve working closely with the existing company maintenance team and on occasion, possible work on other sites in the area but your base and line management will be on our Oakwood campus.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- To assist, as directed by the Head Teacher, Maintenance Manager and in the upkeep and refurbishment of college buildings, sites and grounds.
- To undertake core maintenance duties as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
- To provide maintenance across other services such as residential services and other educational establishments as required.
- To provide maintenance to our buildings and grounds in accordance with business requirements, alongside operational colleagues working in these locations.
- To keep any tools or equipment, used in the course of carrying out duties, maintained and report faults promptly to the Maintenance Manager.
- To consider the environmental circumstances with regard to the tasks set and to go about these tasks in a safe manner so that our students and young people will not be exposed or have access to such tools/ materials/equipment or debris.
- To insure all tools, materials, equipment and debris are safely and securely stored away at the end of each working day.
- To make safe an environment and then rectify attrition caused within the premises.
- To ensure that all foot traffic areas inside and outside are free from trip hazards and have sufficient grip for safe use
- To remove all Maintenance and household waste materials/debris generated in a safe manner to a recycling station or waste disposal site.
- To undertake porterage tasks as required including making/moving items such as flat packed furniture and other items when requested.
- To ensure that the premises are clean and well presented.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Carpentry skills would be especially desirable.
- Understanding of Health and Safety and COSHH.
- A clear, enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

**The Benefits**:
Not only will you have the privilege of working with wonderful children and fantastic colleagues, as part of Phoenix Learning and Care Group you will be entitled to the following benefits:

- Company van, power tools, company uniform and PPE.
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Retail/High-street Shopping Vouchers
- Fully Paid Holiday allowance
- Birthday leave
- 24-hour help and support for you and your family through our Employee Assistance Scheme
- Fully paid classroom-based induction with extensive ongoing face to face training programs
- Aid in obtaining extra qualifications and upskilling
- Internal progression
- Professional and ongoing personal supervision process to provide you and your line manager with opportunities to reflect.

**_ Phoenix is committed to safeguarding children, young people, families and our team members at all times and applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check, child protection screening including checks with past employers and to provide a suitable character reference._