Caretaker (32 hours per week)

About the Together Trust

W are one of the North West’s leading disability charities, offering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.

You’ll be joining an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change - the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.

We want you to grow and develop - so we’ll support you to shape the career that you want to have.

We can’t promise a job with us will be easy. But what we can say is your work will be filled with meaning.

A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job. Together we’ll change lives.

The Together Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is a commitment we expect and require from all our staff and volunteers. All Successful applicants will undertake stringent recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS.

Inscape House School is a non-maintained ASC specialist day school for children and young people aged 5 to 19 years. It is part of the Together Trust, a charity that has been providing care, education and support in the North West of England since 1870. The post holder will be a member of the Inscape House School and Post 16 provision on the Cheadle campus.

Purpose of the post

The post holder will be based at the Together Trust Campus and have responsibility for the day-to-day care and maintenance of Inscape House School buildings (full job description attached)

Key Responsibilities

To report to the School Business Manager of Inscape House School on an agreed weekly basis to discuss issues and to review recent work and plan work programme for the week.

To ensure that the school buildings are opened and closed as required, including the:

Opening of all buildings before the beginning of the school day and checking that lighting, heating and water supplies are satisfactory

Checking and securing all buildings at the end of the school day including windows and liaising with contract cleaners where appropriate

To complete daily checks to ensure cleanliness, safety and security of the premises. Taking appropriate action to deal with any issues, including liaising with key staff and the contract cleaning supervisor.

To receive deliveries and to distribute them to their proper locations.

To move and arrange furniture and fittings as required.

To liaise with Inscape’s administrative team with regard to the ordering and supply of basic personal hygiene materials.

To perform necessary administrative tasks as occasioned by the above duties (e.g. passing on delivery notes, time sheets, receipts, etc.).

To act as primary key holder for the buildings, attending the site as required by senior staff and/or the security service and liaising

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays. Pro rated for part time roles) rising to 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.

A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution

Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more

Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support

Support from mental health first aiders

Career Progression