Caretaker/Handyperson

Location: Dalton Parish Council

Hours: 10-12 Hours per week, working Sunday, Monday and Friday

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract for 6 Months

Closing date for applications – Friday 27th November 2026

Dalton Parish Council seeks a highly motivated, honest, reliable, trustworthy and enthusiastic individual to take on the role as Caretaker covering both Dalton Parish Hall and Sunnyside Community Centre and undertake general handyperson duties including general maintenance. Must be available to work Sunday, Monday and Friday to meet the demand of the users of the centres.

10-12 hours per week working Sunday, Monday and Friday with the ability to cover our existing caretaker’s holidays (approx. 6.8 weeks per annum) and sickness. The applicant must have flexibility to work at various times of the day to meet the business needs, which is dependent on bookings at the community centres and jobs around the parish. Extra hours may be allocated on an ad hoc basis.

Duties include:

Opening and locking down the buildings, daytime and late at night, security & H.S.E procedures, maintenance work, cleaning, setting out tables and chairs for groups and events at the community centres, dealing with members of the public regarding booking the venues and dealing with contractors, general maintenance duties, litter picking in the community and work as allocated by the Clerk.

Holidays – 20 days per year plus the recognised public and statutory bank holidays (pro rata for part- time staff)

Full Clean driving license and vehicle is essential as applicants will be required to travel between the community centres and to other locations within the parish.

Must be able to use email, messages and WhatsApp.

Application forms are available from:-

Dalton Parish Council, Dalton Parish Hall, Doncaster Road, Dalton, Rotherham S65 3ET

Telephone [phone removed]

Email: [email removed]

Please note CV’s are not accepted.

Interviews will be arranged for successful shortlisted candidates week commencing 14th December. If you have not heard from us by 7th December, your application has been unsuccessful.