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Job reference: 003512
Salary: £21,429.13 Pro Rata
Closing date: 20/12/2022
Department: Delivery Frontline
Location: Sunderland - Southwick Health Centre
Employment Category: Employee
Hours Per Week: 30

Job Description


We have a great opportunity for a Caretaker to join our team based in Sunderland  -  Southwick Health Centre.
Please note, this role is a fixed term contract for 6 months.

The salary on offer is £21,429.13 per annum.  (Pro rata for part time hours).  The working hours for this role are 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday 06.00 - 09.00 and then also 16.00 - 19.30.

We also offer; 27 days holiday not including bank holidays, access to group personal pension plan including SMART contributions into which the company will contribute up to 6% towards your savings, training and development opportunities and NHS discounts.​​​​​​​

This role will work within the facilities team to undertake general caretaking and handyperson duties in NHS Property Services premises, undertaking tasks in line with company policies and procedures. To ensure the completion of caretaking duties and basic maintenance tasks in a timely and efficient manner.

To be considered for this role you will have:

  • Experience of caretaking/handyperson duties or similar.
  • Working knowledge of Health and Safety requirements.​​​​​​​

Due to the nature of this role, there may be instances where travel to other local sites is required, therefore a driving licence is preferred, and access to your own vehicle.

Who are we? 

We are part of the NHS family with 6,000 professionals supporting over 3,000 healthcare properties across England. Our purpose is to enable excellent patient care by being the best property and facilities provider to the NHS. 

Our services include estate strategy and optimisation, property management, facilities management, property development and construction project management. We help support millions of patients and NHS colleagues in collaboration without 7,000 customers who range from Integrated Care Systems, health providers, charities and more.  

Our culture and values seek to place our NHS colleagues and their patients, at the heart of everything we do. 
 
We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential. 
 
We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications. 
 
Best of luck with your application!

Take a look around the company https://www.property.nhs.uk/contact/