Job Title
Caretaker – Driver
Location
Moseley Day Centre – Moseley
Permanent
Grade A – £24,796 – £28,142
Working 36.5 hours per week
About the Service
Day Opportunities is a day service that supports adults with learning disabilities, complex health needs and autism.
Responsibilities
- Meet 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.
- Be responsible for opening and locking up the building at designated times.
- Identify broken or faulty equipment and carry out minor repairs; escalated 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.
- Support the transport of citizens from their homes to the day centre and back, and facilitate access to local community activities.
Essentials
- 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.
Requirements
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.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
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.
Additional Information
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.
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