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Caretaker - Driver

Birmingham City Council, Birmingham

Caretaker - Driver

£24796-£28142

Birmingham City Council, Birmingham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 6 days ago, 31 May | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: f1f651addf6140179b164cdef2692ada

Location ref: Birmingham

Full Job Description

  • Your role will consist of meeting health and safety standards to ensure a clean and safe building, record daily, weekly, and monthly in line with policies & procedures.
  • Maintain a safe environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and reporting hazards promptly.
  • Responsible for opening and locking up the building at designated times.
  • Identify broken or faulty equipment and carry out minor repairs; escalate unresolved issues
  • Perform daily and weekly checks, including water temperature monitoring, fire alarm testing, and other health and safety inspections.
  • Accurately read, log, and maintain records of all checks and inspections for compliance and audit purposes.
  • In addition, you will support the service to transport citizens from their homes to the day centre and home again as well as local community activities.

    Experience of general D.I.Y and maintenance
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations and procedures
  • Current clean driving licence
  • Experience of centre, community or voluntary work with adults with specific needs
    • You must hold a category D1 licence or be willing to work towards and successfully complete the qualification within the probationary period (6 months) as it is a statutory requirement.

    Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such, applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered. We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed., Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
  • A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
  • An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
  • A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
  • A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
  • A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
    • We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

    In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.

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https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/caretaker-driver-126910642
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