About The Role
This is a practical role, and the post holder will be responsible for church security, room setup, regular building related checks and equipment tests, compliance and maintenance, along with other ad hoc tasks as required. The Caretaker will:
• Play an important role in the day to day upkeep of CCB, particularly in relation to security and maintenance.
• Ensure that the church building is kept to a high standard of repair and order, and to facilitate the effective use of the building for both church activities and wider community use. This will involve carrying out routine and basic maintenance tasks plus liaising with contractors for more complex repairs and improvements when necessary.
• Support services and events at the church, this includes facilitating third party hire of the church building.
• Work flexibly and will need to be available some evenings and weekends to facilitate events taking place at the church. Exactly which hours will be agreed weekly in advance.
Security: Being main point of contact for the alarm company; opening and securing premises on a routine and non-routine basis in liaison with other staff/volunteers; reporting breaches of security.
Cleaning & maintenance: Ensure that the premises are kept in a satisfactory state of repair to use for all activities and lettings; oversee the Cleaner and cover work where necessary; order cleaning supplies; manage waste disposal; ensuring that external areas are all kept in a good state of repair; carrying out basic maintenance and contracting out where appropriate.
Heating and Lighting: Ensure heating is set as/when needed.
Lettings: Answering queries regarding lettings and showing potential Hirers the building; setting up room for Hirers; liaising with the office regarding lettings admin.
Fire Precautions: Checking static alarm systems/batteries and activators/ fire appliances and emergency lighting in accordance with required procedures; maintaining appropriate records; arranging repairs and maintenance work to be carried out.
General: Attend appropriate training and complying with all relevant health and safety regulations and maintenance of equipment; moving and setting up furniture and equipment for services, internal/external lettings.
We pray and worship together at our weekly team meeting. We are also passionate that everyone who joins the staff team will thrive in our environment and ultimately contribute to the overall ministry of the church.
• A personal and growing Christian faith & engaged with the vision and values of CCB (desirable).
• Knowledge and experience of undertaking routine DIY and maintenance activities.
• Ability to work proactively (in looking for where improvements can be made), unsupervised and to a high standard, with good attention to detail & confidentiality.
• Good interpersonal skills – Professional, friendly manner and ability to work collaboratively with others & have a good sense of humour!
• IT literate.
• Physically fit and capable to meet the demands of the role – the role is physically demanding eg moving chairs and tables, changing bulbs, sweeping car park, using ladders etc.
The successful candidate would ideally live locally to the church in order to support resolution of ad hoc/short notice issues. Any appointment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check and character references.
Equal Opportunities
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME) and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.