Caretaker

Typical Salary

£15,000 To £22,000

Typical Hours

41 to 43 a week

evenings / weekends on split shifts

How To Become a Caretaker

You can get into this job through:

an apprenticeship
applying directly

College / University

Apprenticeship

You may be able to do a property maintenance or facilities services operative intermediate apprenticeship.

some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

Routes into this Career are not listed for this job.

You can apply directly for caretaker job vacancies. You'll need good practical skills, and some employers may ask for GCSEs in English and maths.

Experience in building maintenance, cleaning, plumbing, electrics or gardening will be useful.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

the ability to use your initiative
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
sensitivity and understanding
the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
ambition and a desire to succeed
excellent verbal communication skills
customer service skills
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day tasks may include:

supervising cleaning staff
carrying out day-to-day maintenance and minor repairs
booking outside contractors for major repair work
making sure that heating, lighting and alarm systems are working properly
making sure that doors and windows are locked when the building is not in use
checking the premises to guard against vandalism or break-ins
opening up the building in the morning and locking it at the end of the day
arranging chairs and tables for meetings and clearing away afterwards
ordering fuel, cleaning materials, new equipment and furniture
taking bookings if rooms in the building are available for hire
driving the minibus if required

Working Environment

You could work at a client's business, at a school, in the community or at a fitness centre.

Your working environment may be at height.

Career Path & Progression

With experience, you could become a supervisor or move into facility services or cleaning management. You could also work in related areas or roles, for example commercial property maintenance, or as an accommodation warden with a housing association.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.

Restrictions & Requirements

You'll need to:

pass enhanced background checks

You may need basic computer skills to keep records, and a driving licence for some jobs.