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Job summary

Main area
Community Domestic
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 20 hours per week
Job ref
241-486iFM-26
Employer
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Avondale Health Centre
Town
Bolton
Salary
£25,272 Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/08/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Community Caretaker (Support Worker)

Band 2

 


 

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our Community team on a part time, Permanent basis. This position is well-suited to a reliable and flexible person who is looking to gain experience in a healthcare setting.

The ideal candidate will have general knowledge of the role and the local area.

This role is subject to Standard DBS disclosure.

Main duties of the job

Job Role:

  • Daily routine maintenance of fleet vehicles, complete regular safety checklist and reporting of any faults to department manager.
  • Provides a support service to open and close multiple Community premises in a timely manner, undertaking and recording the necessary Health and Safety inspections to ensure that the premises are safe for the public and staff to use.
  • Carries out an external inspection of the building including the car park, identifying any graffiti, broken glass, and vandalism, taking action or reporting repairs if necessary
  • Works flexibly between premises to respond to requests to attend for ad-hoc support such as deliveries, contractors and alarm activations.
  • Works as part of a team, undertaking domestic duties as directed by the Building Coordinator or Facilities Supervisor which include cleaning, moving furniture and waste removal.
  • Works with the Building Coordinator to ensure that the agreed delivery standards and KPIs for the service are met.
  • Actively works to prevent fraud and ensures that resources are used economically, efficiently and effectivel

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

  • Full, clean UK Driving Licence
  • Good general education
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to prepare, use, clean and store equipment, tools and materials
  • Aware of safe systems of transporting items
  • Able to follow schedules and procedures within work area

Working for our organisation

Integrated Facilities Management (iFM) Bolton Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. We provide facilities management services at the Royal Bolton Hospital and the surrounding community health centres. Most inpatients will come into contact with iFM Bolton staff during their stay through our various services.

Our company is one built with local people at the heart of everything we do. Our services ensure the smooth running of the health care services within the community of Bolton. Our colleagues are dedicated professionals who share a passion to provide the best service possible. If you want to work for a company that makes a difference, supports the local community and is the backbone of vital services within healthcare, then look no further.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from candidates with a disability and commit to interview these candidates if their application meets the minimum criteria for the role – just tell us when applying.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details regarding this role please view the job description and person specification attached.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good General Education
  • Full, Clean, UK Driving Licence
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Level 2

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to give constructive views and ideas on improving the service
Desirable criteria
  • Previous work in similar role

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to follow schedules and procedures within work area
  • Able to accurately report and record work activities according to Trust procedures
  • Able to prepare, use, clean, and store equipment, tools and materials
  • Aware of safe systems of transporting items
  • Accountable for working within own limits
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of cleaning process and procedures

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • General Knowledge of the role and ability to act in a way that is consistent with policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of local area and operational processes in the community premises
  • Identifies and assesses the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety, Infection Control and COSHH

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerStep into health

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Julie Foley
Job title
Senior Community Facilities Supervisor
Email address
[email protected]
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