Caretaker, Richmond Methodist School (070591)

Salary:£12.45 - £13.05 per hour

Grade: CD

Vacancy Hours: 16 hours per week

Contract Type: Established

Location:Richmond Methodist School

Are you looking for a role with great benefits? We have an opportunity for you to join North Yorkshire Council, working at one of our schools/sites (Richmond Methodist School, Darlington road, Richmond DL10 7BH).

You will be a valued member of our team who will be reliable, dependable and have a strong work ethic. Working for NYC as a Caretaker, you will be responsible for the locking and security of the building, responding to emergency call outs as well as ensuring outside areas are kept safe and clean. You will support the maintenance of the building by checking and replacing light fittings, assisting with minor repairs, and replacing consumables. You will support the training and development of the Cleaners on site as well as assist with cleaning duties as directed. Full training will be provided.

The hours are between 7am - 9am and 6pm - 7.15pm daily, with some flexibility on start and finish time and totalling to 16 hours per week over 5 days. For this, you will be paid £12.45-£13.05 per hour. No weekend work!

What can we offer you? You could find working for North Yorkshire Council more rewarding than you first thought:

• Competitive rate of pay
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement starting at 28 days per year plus Bank Holidays
• Access to range of benefits and discounts including green car scheme, childcare vouchers and home technology scheme.

Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.

For further information regarding this role, please contact Claire Horton on 01609 533650 or Claire.Horton@northyorks.gov.uk

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Key Documents

Job description: Caretaker Grade CD.docxTotal rewards | North Yorkshire Council

Key Dates

Closing Date: 19 March 2025

Interview Date: 24 March 2025

Venue for Interview: Richmond Methodist School ***DBS*** Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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