WINCANTON COMMUNITY VENTURE

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title
Responsible to
Work Base
Hours

Caretaker/Cleaner
Centre Administrator
The Balsam Centre

6 hours per week on Mondays and Tuesdays, flexible working evenings
from 5.00pm-8.00pm preferred, with occasional later lock-ups.

Provide cover for holiday periods for other members of the team.

Rate of Pay
Main Purpose of Job:

£12.50 per hour

To ensure the cleanliness of the Balsam Centre building and take responsibility for the general
security of the building out of hours. Liaise with users, tenants and staff of the Centre to support
the activities of the Balsam Centre.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

•  Monitor designated areas within the Centre and clean to the appropriate specification as

directed by the Centre Administrator and Covid enhanced Health and Safety
requirements.

•  Empty waste bins and dispose of refuse bags into bin for fortnightly collection
•  Wash, clean, polish floors using appropriate machine and cleaning products. Vacuum

carpeted areas

•  Wipe down, sanitise, dust and polish furniture. Undertake a deep clean during summer
holiday periods or as otherwise appropriate, including washing low level to walls, doors,
furniture and fixtures

•  Setting up of rooms including manual handling of tables and equipment
•  Light maintenance duties
•  Communicate with users, tenants, and staff of the Centre
•  Responsibility for the building during evenings, including opening and securing of

premises using the alarm system

•  Occasional weekend attendance including opening and securing of the premises
•  Act as first call out contact, when on duty, for Intruder/Fire alarm activation
•  Maintain the cleaning storeroom in a clean, tidy and safe condition
•  Maintain records of equipment use and materials as required and/or Data Sheets for

Control of Substances Harmful to Health

•  Check tables and chairs for any damage likely to cause injury
•  Report faults in equipment/breakages to the Centre Administrator as soon as possible by

leaving completed information sheet requesting action to be taken

•  Provide cover for holiday/sick leave periods of the Centre’s other cleaners/caretakers
•  Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required by the Centre’s

Management Board.

•  Ensure that the values of the Wincanton Community Venture are promoted at all times.
     To promote and adhere to all policies adopted by the Management Board of Wincanton
Community Venture

Person Specification:

•  Previous experience of cleaning work in a similar situation
•  Ability to lone work and take responsibility for the security of the Centre building
•  Able to prioritise workload and work on own initiative
•  An understanding of Health & Safety issues including an understanding of cleaning

products data sheets and use of personal protective clothing

•  Experience of manual handling an advantage but not essential as training can be given
•  Pro-active approach
•  Flexible and motivated
•  Good communication skills
•  Live within a 30 minute travel distance of the Centre as he/she will a named security key

holder

•  An understanding of and commitment to work towards the aims of Wincanton Community

Venture