Organisation: The Parish Trust
Location: Multiple sites (primarily two main buildings, with occasional travel to other locations)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Up to 10 hours per week, with overtime available by agreement when required
Pay: £13.45 per hour

Purpose of the Role

The Caretaker is responsible for the cleanliness, hygiene, safety, security, and day-to-day upkeep of The Parish Trust’s buildings. This is a comprehensive caretaking role, with cleaning forming a significant and essential part of the post, alongside maintenance, waste management, building access, and supporting the use of the premises.

The role is suited to a practical, reliable individual who takes pride in maintaining well-run, welcoming community buildings used by staff, volunteers, and the public.

Key Responsibilities

Cleaning & Hygiene (Core Responsibility)

• Carry out and manage the general cleaning of all Parish Trust buildings, including offices, halls, kitchens, bathrooms, toilets, storage areas, and communal spaces.
• Ensure toilets are cleaned thoroughly and regularly, maintained to a high hygienic standard, and are welcoming for users.
• Keep bathrooms and kitchens well stocked with consumables such as toilet roll, hand soap, paper towels, and cleaning materials.
• Ensure cleaning is carried out in line with good hygiene practice, including the use of appropriate cleaning products and methods, especially in toilets and kitchen areas.
• Maintain and organise cleaning equipment and supplies, ensuring they are stored safely, kept in good condition, and used appropriately.

Waste Management & Recycling

• Oversee waste management and recycling across all sites.
• Ensure general waste, recycling, and hygienic waste are managed correctly and disposed of appropriately.
• Liaise with waste and recycling contractors as required.
• Monitor waste arrangements and report any issues, missed collections, or problems to management.

Maintenance & DIY

• Undertake general caretaking and DIY tasks, including:
  • Minor repairs and fixing broken or worn items
  • Painting, decorating, and general touch-up work
  • Ongoing upkeep of fixtures, fittings, and internal and external areas
• Identify and report more significant maintenance issues requiring specialist contractors.
• Liaise with contractors where required, ensuring access to buildings and reporting progress or concerns.

Security & Keyholding

• Act as a keyholder for The Parish Trust’s premises.
• Open and close buildings for bookings, events, and activities as required.
• Ensure buildings are left secure, locked, and alarmed (where applicable).
• Be on hand to assist when unforeseen circumstances arise.
• Report any security or safety concerns promptly.

Supporting Bookings & Building Use

• Prepare rooms for use, including setting up furniture and ensuring spaces are clean and ready.
• Be available, where agreed, to open buildings for bookings and community activities.
• Respond flexibly to early morning, evening, or weekend requirements as required.

Travel Between Sites

• Travel between The Parish Trust’s two main buildings and to other locations on occasion.
• Transport small items, supplies, or equipment between sites where required.

Health & Safety

• Carry out basic visual health and safety checks of premises.
• Identify hazards, defects, or risks and report these promptly.
• Work in line with The Parish Trust’s health and safety, safeguarding, and operational policies.

Hours & Flexibility

• This is a part-time permanent role, for up to 10 hours per week.
• Hours will be worked flexibly across the week in response to building use.
• Overtime may be available by agreement to support events, deep cleaning, or additional maintenance work.
• A flexible attitude to working hours is essential.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of cleaning, caretaking, or premises work.
• A clear understanding that cleaning and hygiene are a major part of the role.
• Practical DIY skills and confidence carrying out basic repairs.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel between sites.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and able to work independently.
• Willingness to act as a keyholder and take responsibility for building access.
• Flexible approach to working hours and duties.

Desirable

• Experience managing waste, recycling, or hygiene systems in public buildings.
• Experience liaising with contractors or external service providers.
• Experience working in a community, charity, or voluntary sector setting.
• Basic health and safety awareness.

Personal Qualities

• Takes pride in high standards of cleanliness and presentation.
• Practical, organised, and solutions-focused.
• Dependable and proactive.
• Approachable and professional with staff, volunteers, and building users.
• Comfortable responding to changing needs and priorities.

Safeguarding

The Parish Trust is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. Appointment to this role will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including a DBS check.