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VACANCY: ASSISTANT CARETAKER  

 

Location: Leighton House, Rubery, Birmingham (B45 9SN) and will be required to travel to our hubs and shops in Great Barr, Moseley and Sutton Coldfield as required.

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Salary: £23,587.20 pa pro-rata (actual salary £10,108.80pa for 15hrs per week), Grade 5:1
Hours - 15hrs per week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7am - 12pm (some flexibility required)

Duration: Permanent 

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Date posted: 24/12/2025
Closing date: 02/01/2026

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We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and reliable individual who is proactive and skilled in site maintenance, repairs, health and safety and who is passionate about contributing to a safe and secure environment for clients, staff and visitors.

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Key Responsibilities: 

 

To help our Caretaker with the following:

 

  • Grounds maintenance, mow and maintain the lawns

  • Keep the road, Car Park and Patio area clear/swept/weed treatment and trim the edges as necessary

  • Weed/plant and keep garden areas maintained

  • Trim bushes and trees as required and cut down trees that overhang

  • Clear and treat road of snow/ice as necessary

  • General maintenance and repairs to the building

  • Other tasks that may be required

  • Decorating rooms internally.

  • External Painting to ground floor areas

  • Internal cleaning of all windows at least every year.

  • Be responsible for overseeing any Contractors employed on site.

  • Organise annual maintenance checks for all areas on list

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Qualifications Required:

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  • Experience in a maintenance role / trade skills in plumbing and electrical preferable

  • Good working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and procedures.

  • Ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.

  • A full, clean UK driving license

  • Willingness to undertake relevant training (including PAT Testing)  

 

The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS, the cost of which will be met by the employer.

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To formally apply:

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  • Please submit a full CV detailing education and employment to date, and supporting statement (maximum 2 sides of A4) that clearly outlines your suitability and experience for the role to personnel@headway-bs.org.uk .

  • apply via Indeed

  • Download a Recruitment Pack click here

  • Download an Application Form click here

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