0691 Community Hub and Libraries Caretaker
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Please see advert text
Advert Start Date:
05/03/2025
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 18/03/2025 23:59
Salary:
£24,790 - £25,183 pa
Hours per week:
29.36 & 23.45
Job Category:
Building Maintenance / Caretaking
Employment Location:
Any location within North Tyneside
Further Information
North Tyneside Council is looking to appoint two enthusiastic and flexible Caretakers.
Based at either North Shields Community Hub and Library or at the Oxford Centre, Longbenton Community Hub and Library, you will provide ancillary support and carry out front-line duties. Candidates must be committed to providing a high quality service to our customers.
Duties include opening and closing buildings, basic maintenance and repair of buildings and outside areas, setting up rooms for community use, providing excellent customer care to customers, porterage, reception and basic financial and administration procedures and use of the Council computer system.
You should have basic maintenance and repair skills and be able to carry out manual handling such as moving furniture, trolleys and boxes. You should also possess good inter-personal and ICT skills.
North Shields Community Hub and Library hours are Monday to Thursday between 8:00am- 6:15pm.
Oxford Centre, Longbenton Community Hub and Library hours are;
Week 1 and 3 Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday between 7:15am-4:30pm
Weeks 2 and 4 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday between 7:15am- 3:00pm.
In return for your valuable contribution, you will have access to our excellent benefits package:
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• A supportive Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• A generous annual leave allowance, which increases with service, plus bank holidays.
• Access to Occupational Health services including physiotherapy and counselling.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme which includes a telephone helpline and extensive online resources for support and advice.
• Extensive training and development opportunities including access to our Learning Pool online platform.
• Supported career progression.
• Discounted membership of our Leisure Centres including 5 gyms; 4 pools and over 250 classes every week.
• Credit Union Savings Scheme.
For further information please contact Karen Thomas, Community Hub and Libraries Manager on 07546762550 or email karen.thomas@northtyneside.gov.uk or Danielle Dixon, Community Hub and Libraries Team Leader email danielle.dixon@northtyneside.gov.uk
For information about North Tyneside Council, the benefits of working for us, and the many attractions of working and living in North Tyneside please see the council’s “About Us” pages on www.northeastjobs.org.uk.
North Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures, and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody's business.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.