Craig-Y-Parc is more than just a school and children’s home – they are a wonderfully warm and vibrant community where children and young adults come to learn, live, have fun, and get the most out of life.

We are committed to providing and sustaining excellent multi-disciplinary holistic teaching and learning experiences for all pupils, supported by a positive, caring, and vibrant working environment for staff. We encourage and enable our students to take on new and exciting challenges with the support of our skilled team.

CYP is part of Salutem Care and education and at Salutem, we recognise the value and wisdom that come from all stages of life. Join our team to be a part of a community that truly appreciates the richness of age diversity

Reports to: Business Manager

Salary: £20,670

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Job scope:

As our Caretaker, you will be responsible for providing a high-quality caretaking service within Craig y Parc to ensure buildings and practices meet Health and Safety legislation.

Job Responsibilities:

• To carry out general maintenance tasks in order to ensure that Craig y Parc and Ty Cwtch buildings are maintained and repairs carried out as required.
• To conduct routine compliance checks including water, fire, electricity etc on the Craig y Parc buildings.
• To organise MOT, Service and all other relevant checks in relation to the fleet vehicles.
• Reactive repairs and planned works to include:
• Painting and decorating,
• General works to include putting up shelves, furniture, blinds and curtain poles.
• Replacing general locks.
• Grounds maintenance to include grass cutting, weeding, and hedge trimming.
• Basic electrical works including changing light bulbs and ensuring communal lighting is operational.
• Change a light switch/socket an advantage but not essential.
• Basic plumbing works an advantage but not essential.
• To use initiative and report any works required that can be carried out by an external contractor.
• To complete online Hippo training provided by the company
• Comply fully with Health, Safety and Environmental policies
• Checking and monitoring the quality of contracted services (e.g. window cleaning gardening and cleaning)
• Ensuring parking areas are maintained appropriately
• To liaise with external contractors and visitors to the site and provide access to servicing contractors as necessary
• Checking that communal equipment is maintained and regularly serviced
• Ensuring refuse disposal facilities function properly and the site is free from bulky refuse
• Operating and managing designated plant and equipment, e.g. communal heating and lighting settings
• Carrying out supplementary cleaning duties, e.g. clearing spillages where not covered under contract arrangements
• Void works, getting properties of various sizes ready to let the following departure of the previous tenant in a timely manner, could include, repair works, cleaning, redecorating.
• Understand the principles of equality and diversity and/or have a willingness to learn;
• Inform and liaise with the Business Manager and the Senior Leadership Team on issues regarding the maintenance of the site.
• You will be required to work two shift patterns: Early 7am - 3pm and Lates 10.30am - 6.30pm School holidays hours - 8am - 4pm. 30 Minutes unpaid lunch to be staggered with secondmaintenance operative to ensure school is covered
• Annual Leave to be taken in school holidays - exceptions will be considered.
• Appropriate PPE to be worn at all times
• To direct and participate in planned and reactive maintenance to Craig y Parc.
• To undertake Hydro Pool Care and maintenance
• To undertake traffic management - mornings and afternoons
• To complete relevant training to carry out role.
• To ensure the Craig y Parc site is secure to safeguard our children and young people.• To share expertise and knowledge with other members of the team
• To work within Salutem's policies and procedures.

This job description should not be seen as all encompassing, and the post holder will be expected to undertake any other responsibilities appropriate to the post as identified by the company.

Person Specification

Our Core Values 

• We are Supportive by promoting opportunities for everyone so they can reach their full potential
• We are very Ambitious to provide the best possible outcomes for the people who use our services
• We are Loyal because we put the people that we support and our staff at the centre of everything we do, and we deliver on our promises. We also are committed to ensuring that our services are meeting the needs of all stakeholders
• We are Unique because we are ambitious and innovative about the diversity of the services that we provide without compromising quality
• We are Transparent by being open, honest and fostering a culture of mutual respect. We promote a culture where we learn by our experiences and we are committed to doing things better and setting the highest standards in what we do
• We are Engaging because we work in partnership with the people that we support, our staff and all our stakeholders
• We encourage everyone to experience a Meaningful life by being aspirational and by offering opportunities