Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Older Person’s Independent Living Service for recruitment to three permanent Caretaker posts. The posts will be based within our Sheltered Housing Schemes across the city including our brand-new Buchanan Green Retirement Living Scheme.
The successful applicant will be expected to have a flexible approach and ability to manage their own workload, whilst working as part of a team. The successful applicant should also possess a good level of practical cleaning skills with a strong emphasis on customer care, safety and security of our buildings. The successful applicant will not require handy person skills or be expected to carry out repairs. Professional boundaries with regards to service users is a must.
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly. It is a great time to join us, we welcome your application.
Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.
For informal enquiries please contact Godfrey Francis 07711153383 or email [email protected]