Caretaker - Castle Point Borough Council - Working for Essex
Salary: £24,790 - £25,992 per annum (Pro Rata)
Closing date: 09 Dec 2024
Location: Benfleet
Hours: Part-time
Req ID: 18535
Role: Environments and Public Services
About the role

Caretaker

£24,790 - £25,992 per annum (Pro Rata)

Benfleet, Essex

Part-Time, Permanent

Closing Date: Monday 9th December 2024

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Castle Point Borough Council to recruit a Caretaker on a part-time, permanent basis.

Why Castle Point? Castle Point Borough Council is a statutory body responsible for employing nearly 350 staff, and delivering over 150 council services, both statutory and for the community's well-being and benefit. Castle Point Borough Council aims to provide high-quality and financially sustainable services while prioritising outstanding customer service, transparency in decision-making, and promoting local democracy. Additionally, the council seeks to transform, modernize, and improve its performance, as well as support and enable the communities within its jurisdiction to be strong, healthy, and thriving.

Our values: Trust, Respect, Improving and Learning, and Customer Focus

The Opportunity

 To join a team of dedicated individuals providing an efficient and effective Caretaking service to the Council and Council Offices.

Accountabilities

  • As a Caretaker at Castlepoint Borough Council, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:
  • Maintaining the cleanliness and upkeep of the Council Offices by;
    • Cleaning surfaces
    • Hoovering floors
    • Emptying rubbish bin
    • Minor repairs and maintenance to the building, equipment and surroundings.
  • Moving office furniture such as chairs, desks and computers
  • Key-Holder responsibilities
  • The operation of the intruder alarm systems and general security of the building.
  • Acting as standby keyholder on an alternating basis, and responding to call outs from the intruder alarm company.
  • Dealing with postal deliveries and collection, including mail sorting.
  • Occasional deliveries to other offices within the Borough.
  • Acting as liaison officer and monitoring officer on behalf of the Facilities Manager with the cleaners and/or cleaning contractors.
  • Training provided for career advancement

The Experience You Will Bring

  • Full UK driving licence with access to vehicle
  • Previous security/key-holder experience desirable
  • Physically fit
  • Local to Council Offices

Working Pattern

The caretaker position will operate for 2 days a week (Thursday & Friday) on an alternating shift basis 6:00am to 2:00 pm / 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Thursday, and 6:00 am to 1:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm on Friday.

Castle Point Borough Council is proud to be a disability confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

Castle Point Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email Ashleigh.Drake@essex.gov.uk or Curve.Resourcing@essex.gov.uk