JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Multi Site Facilities Caretaker
Incl. Pool/Plant Room Maintenance

Annual Salary:

£32,000

Immediate Manager:

Operations Manager

Responsible to:

CEO
NST Board of Trustees

Hours:

40 hrs Monday – Friday, some split shifts.  Must be willing to
work evenings and weekends when required – possibility of
overtime

Special Conditions:         Mileage paid at 45p per mile.

Control of Resources:

To be responsible, alongside other NST staff for
equipment and materials; ordering supplies and monitoring
stock levels and the correct use and security of equipment.

Health & Safety Welfare:  To work in accordance with NST and Local Authority’s

Health and Safety and Welfare standards.

Purpose & Objectives:  To work as a member of the Health and Safety Team,

providing efficient and effective caretaking support to NST
across its various sites in a proactive and reactive manner,
ensuring that NST buildings, exteriors and vehicles are
maintained to the highest standard and in a timely manner.

The Next Step Trust
The Hoover Building, Westfield Street, Halifax, HX1 2DN

   Tel. 01422 330938

admin@nextsteptrust.co.uk  www.nextsteptrust.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1114197
Registered Company No. 5711840

Principle Duties:

1.  To be mindful of the needs of next steppers while performing duties. To

interact and respond appropriately to them.

2.  To take pride in our sites both internally and externally and be responsible for

ensuring that all areas are tidy, safe and well maintained.

3.  To be responsible for completing regular scheduled audits of the sites (internal
and external)  and responding to any arising concerns; attending to damages
and breakages as they occur and ensuring that safety is maintained and a high
standard of cleanliness is maintained. Including arranging external trades and
contractors  where  necessary.  To  use  your  initiative  in  order  to  provide  a
responsive  caretaking  service,  in  a  timely  manner,  prioritising  your  work  in
order of urgency.

4.  To liaise with the health and safety team and landlords of sites to identify and

resolve issues.

5.  To be responsible for regular pool maintenance, cleaning and safety checks

as required, including plant room maintenance - water testing, water
temperature recording & backwashing and chemical handling – maintaining
records and completing necessary checklists.  To arrange external
contractors where required.

6.  To review the Pool Safety Operating Plan as required.

7.  To be responsible for receiving deliveries and the safe storage of chemicals
for the hydrotherapy pool. Stock take and ensure that adequate chemicals
and other items are in place as required for the upkeep of the hydrotherapy
pool.

8.  To be responsible for ensuring that NST vehicles are cleaned, maintained

and meet all safety requirements and regularly updating the health and safety
team.

9.  To organise and facilitate NST driver competency assessments and provide

Safety Webbing training.

10. To work as a member of the health and safety team and contribute to

ensuring that health and safety regulations are complied with and followed
through and reported as appropriate, including providing regular reports on all
areas of your work. .

The Next Step Trust
The Hoover Building, Westfield Street, Halifax, HX1 2DN

   Tel. 01422 330938

admin@nextsteptrust.co.uk  www.nextsteptrust.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1114197
Registered Company No. 5711840

11. To work as part of the health and safety team to ensure the completion of

relevant risk assessments and audits.

12. To complete regular safety checks (emergency lighting, fire alarm testing,
water temperature checks) and maintain records of these together with
identified issues ensuring that these are reported and resolved.

13. To take leadership within the health and safety team for scheduling

contractors for checks and services and ensure all maintenance checks are
up to date – including (but not exclusive) LOLER; PAT testing; Gas checks

14. To be responsive to change and prepared to arrange maintenance for future

specialist provision e.g. rebound.

15. To plan, schedule and complete larger cyclical maintenance work ensuring

that it is completed to timescale and within budget, for example redecoration
of rooms; poor weather external preparation, regular building maintenance
work etc. This includes supporting the work of external trades people such as
window cleaners, plumbers etc. where needed.

16. To be responsible for a small maintenance budget.

17. To work alongside the health and safety team to assist with the development

of facilities and new projects. To use your expertise and knowledge in order to
be proactive and contribute project ideas to the Health and Safety team.

18. To regularly ensure that maintenance equipment is safe and in good repair

and that any stock is replenished.

19.  Be a key holder and responsible for securely locking and unlocking NST

buildings where required.

20. To be an On Call contact for buildings security/fire

21. To act as a First Aider at Work.

22. To  supervise  the  cleaners  and  manage  cleaning  operations  to  maintain  building

standards

The Next Step Trust
The Hoover Building, Westfield Street, Halifax, HX1 2DN

   Tel. 01422 330938

admin@nextsteptrust.co.uk  www.nextsteptrust.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1114197
Registered Company No. 5711840

Other Responsibilities

1.  To be flexible in regard to working hours and prepare to vary these in

response to situations, for example poor weather maintenance, on call.

2.  To work across all sites as required.

Secondary Duties:

1.  To work flexibly in line with the requirements of the Trust

2.  To provide adhoc cleaning duties where necessary or in in the absence of the

cleaner

3.  To be concerned with the public relations and as far as possible, help

maintain The Next Step Trust image and standards.

4.  To participate in training as required by the post

5.  To work in accordance with Next Step Trust Safeguarding procedures,

respond in a timely manner and escalate any concerns

6.  To work in accordance with The Next Step Trust’s Equality, Diversity and

Inclusion Policy

7.  To perform all duties in accordance with Health and Safety procedures and to

highlight any Health and Safety concerns

8.  To perform all duties taking account of confidentiality and in line with GDPR.

9.  To work as a member of the team to contribute where necessary to the needs

of the Next Steppers and their parents/carers/guardians

10. To support the Values and Objectives of The Next Step Trust which are listed

below

  Commitment:
The people who use our services need to know that we are here for the long-
term – that we will be walking the next steps with them. Our partners and
suppliers need to recognize our commitment too, so that we can all work together

The Next Step Trust
The Hoover Building, Westfield Street, Halifax, HX1 2DN

   Tel. 01422 330938

admin@nextsteptrust.co.uk  www.nextsteptrust.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1114197
Registered Company No. 5711840

to support more fulfilling lives for people with complex needs. We will be
consistent, determined and embrace the challenges in our work, and always be
focused on being the best we can be for the people we are here to support.

  Respect :
We see people as people, and respect them for their differences. There are
boundaries within which we expect people to act, and these are based on putting
the people we support at the heart of all we do. The respect we have for our work
will never allow those boundaries to be compromised.

  Friendship:
The Trust will extend the hand of friendship to the people who use our services
but also to their families too. By being here, we will create a place where people
can come together, have a sense of belonging, and feel welcome. We will
demonstrate loyalty and honesty to our partners and suppliers, and ask for this
in return. Friendship will help overcome challenges in a way that conflict cannot,
and through this we will be able to do the best we can for the people we support.

  Adaptability:
It is important to our Next Steppers and their families that we are able to respond
to their developing health and social needs. We are confident in working together
in a flexible manner to respond and be resilient towards changes in the world
around us.

  Kindness
To make everyone feel included and happy we are kind to each other. We will
listen, show compassion and be considerate to others. We will make time to
learn and respect others thoughts and feelings.

10.

To work towards implementing the principles of equality, diversity and
inclusion.  At The Next Step Trust we promote an inclusive service to our
community where no individual will be unjustly discriminated against. This
includes, but is not limited to, discrimination because of age, disability,
gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and
maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Occasional Duties:

1.

To undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be determined
from time to time by the management group in consultation with the post
holder.

The Next Step Trust
The Hoover Building, Westfield Street, Halifax, HX1 2DN

   Tel. 01422 330938

admin@nextsteptrust.co.uk  www.nextsteptrust.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1114197
Registered Company No. 5711840

Job Description Agreed By:

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Manager

Date

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Employee

Date

The Next Step Trust
The Hoover Building, Westfield Street, Halifax, HX1 2DN

   Tel. 01422 330938

admin@nextsteptrust.co.uk  www.nextsteptrust.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1114197
Registered Company No. 5711840