Job Description

Caretaking & Cleaning Services

About the role

Required as soon as possible.

Caretaking & Cleaning Services are looking to appoint enthusiastic and highly motivated permanent relief caretakers.

The salary for this post is a Grade 6 which is 13.05 per hour.

Candidates must have the ability to use their own initiative and work as part of a team. You will be required to work throughout the borough for short and long-term placements, this could be 37 hours per week between the hours of 6.00 or 6:30am - 9.30 or 10.00 am and 2.00 pm - 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.


This role includes the responsibility of being a key holder, ensuring the environment is secure and sharing responsibility for the opening and closing of the premises. It will also require the attendance of out of hours when necessary in the event of an alarm call. There will also be an element of supervision and some repairs and maintenance. DIY skills would be an asset. A driving licence is needed for this job due to the need to be onsite out of hours when needed.

Relevant experience is an advantage although not essential as training will be provided.

About Bury

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.


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We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.