Job title:
CaretakerJob Description:
This role is based at the Great Yarmouth Police investigation Centre
You must be able to complete Police vetting which requires you to have lived in the UK for at least 3 years.
What you’ll be doing:
Providing a full cleaning service (planned, reactive and specialist) within the whole secure facility as well as offering out of hour’s availability for reactive service and providing cover for holidays and sickness at other sites and own (including weekends, Public Holidays).
Assist with maintenance and repair of equipment across the site, including making minor repairs
Undertake a variety of both reactive and preventative day to day maintenance or repair tasks.
Undertake monthly internal and external window and window frame clean.
Undertake grounds and gardens maintenance, including planting, grass cutting, weeding etc.
Collect all waste and deposit at specified points within the facility boundary.
Maintain stock levels of consumables and equipment provided throughout the building e.g. toilet/copier paper and detainee consumables.
Train others in core caretaking duties/responsibilities and give direction to other members of staff when required.
What we’re looking for:
You will have previous experience in a maintenance/cleaning role.
Previous experience working within a secure facility.
Basic ICT, electrical and mechanical skills.
Hold a current clean driving licence.
Flexible regarding working hours
All applicants will go through police vetting which requires you to have lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years.
About Capita & Tascor
Capita is an outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences.
Tascor is part of Education & Government Services, a division of Capita. We work for secure criminal justice, immigration and the public sector. We don’t just look after buildings; we take care of every aspect of facilities management. Join us and discover better as you shape the workspaces of tomorrow.
What’s in it for you?
A basic salary of £26,832
23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
Auto-enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
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What we hope you’ll do next:
Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
Equal Opportunities
At Capita, we’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you’d like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email [email protected] or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you to discuss.
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Location:
Great Yarmouth,
United KingdomTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
PermanentSkills Required
- Previous experience in a maintenance or cleaning role
- Previous experience working within a secure facility
- Basic ICT skills
- Basic electrical skills
- Basic mechanical skills
- Current clean driving licence
- Flexibility regarding working hours, including weekends and public holidays
- Ability to complete police vetting
- Lived in the UK for at least three years
Capita Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid/remote options, job sharing and compressed hours are available across many roles, and remote-work convenience can meaningfully add to overall value.
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Parental & Family Support — Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave are part of the offering, signalling stronger family support than basic statutory levels.
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Retirement Support — A company‑matched pension and life assurance are provided for UK roles, delivering core financial protection within the package.
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