Caretaker

2 months ago

Dorchester, United Kingdom Dorset Councils Full time

Organisation
- Third Party
- Location
- Dorchester, United Kingdom
- Reference
- REC/23/02040
- Occupational group
- Site Maintenance & Management

Salary details
- £12.28 per hour
- Job term
- Part Time
- Appointment type
- Permanent
- Contact
- Emma Davies
- Contact telephone
- 07936937514
- Closing Date
- 14 July 2023

We are pleased to announce we have an exciting opportunity here at Potens for SEN School Caretaker.

**Closing Date: 14/07/2023.**

Potens’ SEN Education for children and young people is growing Due to continued success, we are opening a new school site in Dorchester.

Arbour House School is a small, independent school for young people aged 6-18 with complex social and communication difficulties, particularly autism. We provide a bespoke curriculum with a particular focus on developing independent living skills and real-life learning. We aim to support our pupils to achieve to their full potential, contribute to their communities, gain meaningful employment, or progress to further education.

**This role is based at our Dorchester Site School in Maen Garden’s, DT1 but support to our other buildings in Weymouth may be required in the event of staffing support.**

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Supporting and coordinating all odd job tasks, routine maintenance activities to ensure planned work, reactive breakdowns, and cyclical programs are delivered.
- Coordinate with external contractors and liaise with our central estates department.
- You will be responsible for overseeing the premises to ensure they meet compliant Health and Safety standards and perform basic upkeep of the external grounds.
- Maintain and manage accurate health and safety compliance records e.g. water temperature checks, emergency lights, fire alarms etc
- Supporting with Keyholding responsibilities and being able to respond to out of hours call outs from the school.
- Maintain the surrounding grounds and vegetation.
- The role will need to be carried out around the school’s opening times, so some early/ late work will be necessary (opening/ closing and carrying out any noisy work).

**Who you are**:

- It is essential that you have experience of odd job tasks and are able and willing to undertake these.
- The post holder will have the ability to effectively communicate sensitively with all staff as well as students with Special Educational Needs.
- You will need to live within 20 minutes from the centre of Dorchester and be able to transport yourself there, potentially out of hours.
- Flexibility to work as needed in the business to make a positive difference.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- The role will be exposed to sensitive information; therefore, the role holder is expected to always maintain levels of confidentiality in line with all polices.
- The role holder is expected to be committed to equal opportunities and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken.

**Desirable**:

- Trade Qualifications
- Previous Experience within a Children/ Special Educational Needs environment

**What we’ll give you**:
We will ensure you are rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

- £12.28 per hour.
- Part Time (circa 15-20hrs per week).
- Contributory pension scheme
- Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7.
- Paid comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future - including internal leadership competency sessions and recognised qualifications.
- Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.
- A generous referral scheme.

**Who we are**:
We are a national provider of health, social and education services with over 30 years’ experience. Our employees are the driving force behind the fantastic care and support being delivered to hundreds of adults and children across the UK. Our teams are purposeful, positive, and progressive. They work hard to empower the people we support to have a voice, achieve their goals, and change their lives. We are always looking for committed, pro-active and passionate people to join us and create even more opportunities for the people we support. Join our team and have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve changed someone’s life and, in return for your hard work and passion we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.

**Safeguarding**

**Diversity**

We champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our teams representing the communities and people we support. Here at Potens, you’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself, irrespective of your race, nationality, age, gender, diverse abilities, or sexual orientation. Everyone is driven by the same purpose - helping people live independently, healthier, happier lives and doing our part to make a better working environment where all fee

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