Caretaker, Building Maintenance, Facility Maintenance

Five Rivers Child Care is a leading social enterprise committed to Turning Children’s Lives Around. We are now seeking a dedicated and proactive Caretaker to support our Salisbury-based Residential, Education and Head Office sites, ensuring safe, secure, and well-maintained environments for the young people and staff who rely on them every day.

As our Caretaker, you will play a vital part in maintaining the safety, appearance, and functionality of multiple sites across Salisbury and nearby locations. You’ll complete a range of small to medium maintenance tasks, support statutory compliance, and act as a trusted on-site presence for contractors and colleagues. This is a varied, hands‑on role where no two days are the same.

You’ll need a keen eye for detail, the ability to manage your workload effectively, and a commitment to creating clean, safe and supportive spaces where young people can thrive. The role is full time of 37.5 hours per week, 08:30am to 16:30pm although you may need to be flexible around opening of different sites.

• Carry out general maintenance tasks including painting, minor repairs, DIY, grounds maintenance, furniture assembly, and occasional tip runs.
• Act as the first point of contact for contractors, ensuring all health & safety requirements are met and work is completed to a high standard.
• Support the coordination of statutory compliance tasks across sites, including Head Office.
• Manage and triage tasks via the online Teams helpdesk, providing updates and solutions where required.
• Undertake routine site inspections, identifying and resolving maintenance issues.
• Maintain site security, including unlocking/locking buildings and overseeing alarm systems where applicable.
• Conduct health & safety checks such as fire alarm testing, emergency lighting checks, and basic Legionella monitoring.
• Assist in emergency situations such as power outages, alarm activations, or adverse weather responses.
• Ensure all relevant documentation is kept up to date, including inspection records, contractor information, and purchase orders.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Practical, resourceful, and confident in carrying out general maintenance tasks.
• Well‑organised with the ability to manage a busy and reactive workload.
• Customer‑focused and committed to providing excellent support to teams across the organisation.
• A strong communicator who can build positive working relationships.
• Able to work independently and as part of a wider facilities team.
• Flexible, reliable, and motivated with a professional attitude.
• Comfortable using IT systems including Microsoft Teams and Office 365.
• Willing to travel between sites within approximately 20 miles of Salisbury.

Experience in caretaking, facilities, or key‑holding is preferred, but full training can be provided.

• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Blue Light Card
• Simplyhealth medical cash back plan
• Company Pension
• Referral Bonus if you refer an employee or Foster Carer
• Professional Supervision
• The chance to contribute to our social mission by helping create safe environments for children and young people.

If you’re someone who takes pride in your work, enjoys practical problem‑solving, and wants to play a part in creating safe and nurturing environments for young people, we’d love to hear from you.

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Apply today and help us continue Turning Children’s Lives Around.

Five Rivers Child Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

• Enhanced DBS check (with 3‑year updates)
• Satisfactory references
• Evidence of right to work in the UK