Caretaker

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

Post Title:
Caretaker

Directorate:
Commercial Services

Reporting to:
Caretaker Coordinator

**Job Purpose**:
Provide caretaking cover and assistance when required in Live Borders Venues, Halls and Community Centres situated across the region.

**Responsibilities**:
Ensure the security/ safety of the building and those using it.

Maintain a high standard of general tidiness in the hall and outside area surrounding the hall, by cleaning all public areas and office space.

Ensure rooms/ hall are prepared and available for hirers, with any equipment checked and laid out prior to use.  Setting up rooms or providing furniture and equipment to the requirement of the user group.

Notify the need for cleaning materials and other goods and services as required.

Ordering and maintaining supplies.

Take delivery of orders and ensure their safe storage.

Check that all cleaning equipment is in safe and efficient working order before use.

Deal with visitors and enquirers to the hall

Ensure the hall is kept in a good and safe state of repair, reporting any maintenance needs.

Build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues within the organisation

Represent Live Borders internally and externally e.g. at networking events, meetings, conferences and exhibitions to enhance and strengthen the company’s profile

Comply with, and ensure compliance with, all Live Borders policies and procedures

Promote equal opportunities in service delivery.

Ensure services meet Health and Safety standards established by Live Borders

As an employee you must take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself, other employees and anyone else who may be affected by your work activities carried out.  Employees shall work in accordance with policies, procedures, information, instructions and / or training received.

This job description is indicative of the nature and level of responsibility associated with the job. It is not exhaustive and there may be a requirement to undertake such other duties as may be required to meet the needs of the Service or Live Borders

**Other details**:
Requirement to work regular out of hours and weekends in line with user group requirements.

Requirement for PVG/Disclosure check - no

The role will involve lifting and moving of heavy objects (such as tables and chairs) and occasional working at height.

The role will involve lone working.

**Person Specification**

**EDUCATION**

**Essential**

**Assessed by**

**Desirable**

**Assessed by**

Good standard of education

A

Ladder Safety and Manual Handling certificated courses

A/ I

Current Driving License

A/ I

**EXPERIENCE**

**Essential**

**Assessed by**

**Desirable**

**Assessed by**

Experience of using MS Office packages, especially Outlook

A/ I

Maintenance of site security

I

Familiarity with the safe use of cleaning material, chemicals and equipment.

A/ I

Maintenance of stock records

I

Working with members of the public

A/ I

**SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE**

**Essential**

**Assessed by**

**Desirable**

**Assessed by**

Ability to prioritise and organize own workload

I/ R

Basic Health and Safety knowledge and awareness

I / R

Good communication skills

I/ R

Basic knowledge of simple repairs and maintenance

I / R

To be able to accept responsibility and work unsupervised

I/ R

Ability to operate equipment (i.e. floor polisher)

I / R

Enthusiastic and approachable

I / R

Willingness to undertake relevant training

I

**KEY**

**A **- Application; **I **- Interview**; R**- Reference**; T**:

- Test

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 per week

**Salary**: £10.90-£11.30 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Flexitime
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Peebles: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- cleaning: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 09/06/2023
Reference ID: 0751