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Weekend Caretaker’s Job Description

Job Title: Weekend Caretaker at Paddock Wood Community Centre

Reports to: Business and Operations Manager/Deputy Manager

Accountable to: Directors of PWCCO Ltd

Hours: Minimum guaranteed 20 hours monthly, although more hours may be required, and will include Saturdays and Sundays. You will have one full weekend off each month and other shifts may be allocated based on business requirements, including some weekday evenings to cover for annual leave and sickness.

Actual start/finish times will be variable in relation to bookings and the rota will be available one week in advance. Shifts will not start before 7.30am and not finish after 12 midnight; long days will be split between colleagues.

There will be a six-month probationary period.

Salary: £14.94 per hour.

Location: Paddock Wood Community Centre, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood

Job Specifications:

The post holder will play a key role in helping the Business and Operations Manager to ensure the smooth running of the Community Centre. You will work with other members of the Community Centre team to ensure that the centre is a vibrant well-managed facility that operates for the benefit of residents and organisations in the local and wider community. You will have responsibility for specific areas of facilities management, with an aim of providing a facility that meets the needs of all ages.

The post holder will frequently work independently and will therefore need to be self-motivated, although you will carry out the role with the support of the Directors and the Business and Operations Manager as your line manager.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Locking and unlocking the building and operating the security alarm system

• Ensuring the building and foyer is clean and tidy to include vacuuming/mopping of high

traffic areas

• Filling up paper towels/toilet rolls and soap in dispensers

• Emptying bins

• Checking cleaning supplies stock levels/ monthly first aid box contents check

• Setting up/down furniture to include tables and chairs, some items are bulky/heavy

• Moving internal walls

• Ensuring upkeep of the tennis courts and changing codes on tennis court gates

• Liaising with the cleaning contractors and hirers

• Ensuring that visitors and users are satisfied with their experience of using the building

• Fire alarm and legionella testing

• Water meter readings

• Regularly monitor noise levels

• Provision of additional cover for large events and late evening closures

• Any other tasks required by the Business and Operations Manager

Communication:

The following skills are required:

· Variety of media based communication including direct verbal discussion, disseminating information electronically and producing written information for centre users and colleagues.

· Communicate with staff, Directors, other organisations including hirers and local businesses.

· Present written and verbal reports as required to the Directors and Business and Operations Manager in relation to the operation of the community centre.

Health & Safety:

· Take reasonable care of your own Health and Safety and that of any other person who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.

· Ensure that statutory regulations and health and safety rules, including local policies, are adhered to.

· Use all equipment in line with manufacturer’s guidance and use equipment provided in compliance with health and safety requirements.

· Participate in the development and updating of standard operating procedures relevant to the role to ensure guidance is available for all staff to follow.

Information Governance:

Paddock Wood Community Centre Operations Ltd is committed to compliance with Information Governance standards to ensure that all information is handled legally, securely, efficiently and effectively. All staff are required to comply with Information Governance policies and standards. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action being taken.

· Confidentiality and Security – All staff are required to ensure that information about hirers and users of the Community Centre remain confidential. Your terms and conditions of employment require you to respect the confidentiality of any information you may come into contact with in relation to individuals or the business. You also have a duty to ensure that confidential information is always held securely.

· Disclosure of Information - At no time must you disclose confidential information that you learnt in the course of your employment. The unauthorised use or disclosure of information relating to the Community Centre business or the personal details of an employee or hirer, will normally be considered a serious disciplinary offence which could result in dismissal and may be deemed as a criminal offence.

· Information Quality and Records Management - You must ensure that all information handled by you is accurate and kept up-to-date.

Professional development and performance review:

As an employee of PWCCO Ltd you have a responsibility to:

· participate in any training required for the post.

· participate in one to one meetings and the appraisal processes including personal objective setting and the creation of a personal development plan to assist in the development of your role.

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

· All employees have a personal responsibility to report any concerns relating to safeguarding of individuals. Concerns may arise in response to suspicions or witnessed events. These concerns must always be raised with a member of the management team.

Person Specification: see full JD on our website

This job description and person specification may change depending on the needs of the role and in discussion with the Business and Operations Manager and PWCCO Ltd, the management company.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 29th November 2026

Interviews: w/c 7th December 2026

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £14.94 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person