Housekeeper

Aspris Children's Services; London Borough of Wandsworth; On-site; GBP 13,776,000 - 19,286,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount scheme

Blue Light card

Comprehensive induction

Career progression

Pension scheme

Enhanced DBS

Job summary

Roehampton Gate School and Putney Vale Campus is seeking a part-time Housekeeper/ cleaner to join the support team. The role covers 20 hours per week during term time plus 4 weeks in holidays, with shifts from 3:30–7:30pm and some flexibility for the right candidate.

You will maintain high cleanliness standards across homes and respond quickly to requests. The successful candidate will have experience with daily cleaning schedules and a good knowledge of health and safety regulations applicable

Qualifications

• Experience cleaning in a school or care setting.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and procedures.
• Flexible to work 3:30–7:30pm; term-time plus 4 weeks holidays.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and maintain a clean and tidy environment throughout the school.
• Ensure Aspris minimum standards are delivered in all home areas.
• Identify and report damage or faults to maintenance or home manager.
• Use equipment efficiently to achieve value for money.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Flexible schedule

Team player

Health and safety

Job description

Roehampton Gate School and Putney Vale Campus are recruiting for a Housekeeper / cleaner to join our support team. This position is 20 hours per week during term-time + 4 weeks in the holidays (43 weeks per year). Shifts can be completed between 3:30-7:30pm, but we are willing to be flexible for right candidate (outside of school hours). We are looking for passionate people to make sure our sites are safe and comfortable, whilst covering all aspects of housekeeping. You will will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the homes and will have a flexible approach and be able to respond quickly to requests for assistance. Roehampton Gate School (RGS) is a school for young people aged 9 -19 with mild to moderate autistic spectrum disorders, Asperger's Syndrome and associated learning difficulties. Located in Roehampton, SW London, we aim to deliver the highest level of education and care according to individual needs in a safe, positive and structured environment.

• Delivers and maintains a clean and tidy environment throughout the school, in line with operational standards and ensures that work processes comply with statutory regulations.
• Ensures that Aspris minimum standards are delivered in all home areas in a timely and efficient manner, as part of a team.
• Identifies and reports damage, faults and other related issues to the maintenance department or home manager to ensure that environmental conditions continue to meet quality standards and statutory regulations.
• Adopt new services that are already introduced within the group
• Use equipment efficiently, in order to gain a greater value for money

The successful candidate will have experience of daily cleaning schedules and ensure appropriate paperwork is completed in a timely manner and a good knowledge of health and safety legislation that is applicable to the role.

Aspris Education and Children's Services is a leading company in the UK offering independent behavioural care for commissioners across the UK. With over 100 high quality schools, colleges and homes we focus on making a real and lasting difference for everyone we support.

As part of Aspris Children's Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress. Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most. If you want to progress your career, Aspris Children's Services will help you get there. Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Blue Light discount card
• Comprehensive induction
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Pension scheme
• Paid for enhanced DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more!