Caretaker
Scott Arms Medical Centre
Birmingham, B43 6EE
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 September 2026
4 days left
Job description
Scott Arms Medical Medical Centre are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, well-motivated, flexible caretaker for 20 hours per week. Workings hours wou...
As a caretaker, you will
work at Scott Arms Medical Centre. Your duties will usually include
Open and close of the premises daily
Be 1st call and attend to the alarm out of surgery hours
General maintenance of premises including small repairs and maintenance
as requested, basic plumbing, maintain toilets when blocked, repair and
maintenance of front sliding doors, small paint jobs
disposing of clinical and other waste
put sharps bins out for collection
moving furniture and equipment as needed
calling in skilled maintenance staff for larger repairs
assist with the set-up of rooms
adhere to health and safety at all times
report any issues appropriately
diagnose faults and report
repair equipment
do routine, planned maintenance
install new equipment
maintain the grounds, including sweeping paths
ensure the foyer is swept regularly, rubbish picked up and kept clean
open and lock the building each day
test fire and other alarm systems weekly
take deliveries and ensure stock control. Be responsible for
implementation and maintenance of stock control, managing stock
requisites. Ensure stock levels are maintained,
and rooms are equipped for each day
car park management, keep free of debris
Assist on weekly testing of the fire alarms-emergency lighting
Ensure light shades are clean and replace any bulbs
Help with IT issues
As a caretaker, you will
work at Scott Arms Medical Centre. Your duties will usually include
Open and close of the premises daily
Be 1st call and attend to alarm out of surgery hours.
General maintenance of premises including small repairs and maintenance
as requested, basic plumbing, maintain toilets when blocked, repair and
maintenance of front sliding doors, small paint jobs
disposing of clinical and other waste
put sharps bins out for collection
moving furniture and equipment as needed
calling in skilled maintenance staff for larger repairs
assist with the set-up of rooms
adhere to health and safety at all times
report any issues appropriately
diagnose faults and report
repair equipment
do routine, planned maintenance
install new equipment
maintain the grounds, including sweeping paths
ensure the foyer is swept regularly, rubbish picked up and kept clean
open and lock the building each day
test fire and other alarm systems weekly
storing, protecting and changing alarms and internal door codes
regularly
take deliveries and ensure stock control. Be responsible for
implementation and maintenance of stock control, managing stock
requisites. Ensure stock levels are maintained,
and rooms are equipped for each day
car park management, keep free of debris
Assist on weekly testing of the fire alarms-emergency lighting
Ensure light shades are clean and replace any bulbs
Help with IT issues
Assist in rotas i.e adding to IT
system, ensuring room availability
Our mission is to provide an excellent, high quality health experience for all our patients. We are a large team, supporting approx 11,300 patients across our catchment area in the Great Barr area.
Our team cross cover and support each other and we have fantastic relationships with the local community services including pharmacies, CCG and our PCN.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Skills needed
- Caretaker needs to
- be interested in how things work
- stay calm under pressure
- work to deadlines
- work at heights or confined spaces, if necessary
- work alone or in a team
- problem-solving skills
- practical skills
- good manual skills
- be able to listen carefully and follow instructions
- basic DIY skills
- understand maintenance procedures
- willing to do tasks as needed
- physically fit for moving, lifting, bending, etc
- responsible for their own work
- willing to work alone if necessary
- very health and safety aware
- methodical and reliable
- organisational skills
Desirable
- Skills needed
- Caretakers need to
- be interested in how things work
- stay calm under pressure
- work to deadlines
- work at heights or confined spaces, if necessary
- work alone or in a team
- problem-solving skills
- practical skills
- good manual skills
- be able to listen carefully and follow instructions
- basic DIY skills
- understand maintenance procedures
- willing to do tasks as needed
- physically fit for moving, lifting, bending, etc
- responsible for their own work
- willing to work alone if necessary
- very health and safety aware
- methodical and reliable
- organisational skills
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
10 August 2026
Last checked
12 August 2026
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