Children's Residential Home Housekeeper

Break; Sheringham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Housekeeper to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness in their children's homes. This part-time role involves building rapport with staff and young people while maintaining daily operations. Candidates will benefit from free qualifications, generous leave, and a salary of £11.48 per hour. Opportunities for career growth are available, emphasizing the organization’s commitment to staff development and quality care.

Benefits

Free, career-enhancing qualifications

£500 bonus after one month and another £500 after six months

31 days annual leave including bank holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company-funded medical cash plan

Enhanced sick pay and family leave

Life assurance worth 3x your salary

Cycle to Work and Tech schemes

Qualifications

• Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• Experience with young people preferred but not specified.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the premises.
• Build rapport with staff and young people.
• Communicate effectively with visitors.

Skills

Communication

Calm demeanor

Job description

Housekeeper

• Salary: £11.48 per hour

To be considered for an interview, please ensure your application aligns with the job specifications outlined below.

• Hours: Part time (16 hours per week)
• Location: Sheringham, Norfolk

Why Break?

At Break, we invest in our staff's future just as we do for the young people in our services. We aim to provide the highest quality of care, supporting, recognizing, and rewarding your vital contribution to our work, whether you are starting your career or are already qualified.

About The Role

The core of our children’s homes, as a Housekeeper, you’ll be crucial to the daily operations and success of the service.

In your first 12 months, we expect you to build rapport with staff and young people, maintain cleanliness and tidiness, and welcome visitors.

You will work to high standards, communicate effectively with young people and staff, and possess a calm and consistent demeanor.

Benefits include:

• Free, career-enhancing qualifications
• A “golden hello” scheme with £500 paid after one month and another £500 after six months (excluding agency referrals, conditions apply)
• A referral scheme with similar payments for successful candidate referrals (conditions apply)
• 31 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Annual leave purchase option
• Additional holiday after 2 years of service
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-funded medical cash plan
• Enhanced sick pay and family leave
• Pension salary sacrifice
• Life assurance worth 3x your salary
• Access to discounts via the Blue Light benefits platform
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Opportunity to influence company strategy through the Staff Consultation Forum
• Cycle to Work and Tech schemes
• And more

Full details, including a job description and person specification, are available in the ‘documents’ section.

If you wish to develop your career and make a difference in a young person’s life, click ‘apply now’ to proceed to our application site.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as they apply, and the role may close unexpectedly without prior notice.

Additional Information

We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. The first interview will be a Safe Care/Warner style interview, followed by a formal interview if successful. An enhanced DBS check, funded by Break, is required.

To meet OFSTED requirements, you will need to provide your full employment history.

We are committed to reasonable adjustments during the application and employment process. Please contact us if needed.

All candidates must provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK as per UKVI guidelines. Further details will be provided if invited to interview.

For more information, please email the Recruitment Team.

This role is also known as: Cleaner, Domestic Technician, Domestic Help.

Reference: NS2783

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