Housekeeper

Aspris Children's Services; Ramsbottom; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS paid

Blue Light Card

Training and career progression

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts

Job summary

Aspris Children's Services at Rossendale School is seeking a Housekeeper to maintain clean and welcoming spaces across classrooms, learning areas, and communal rooms. You will perform cleaning tasks and assist with laundry, ensuring readiness for the next school day.

The ideal candidate is reliable, hardworking with keen attention to detail and a can-do attitude. Driving is essential due to site layout; safeguarding checks apply; DBS paid and training opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Reliable and hardworking with good attention to detail.
• Willing to help create a safe, clean environment for pupils and staff.
• Candidate must be able to drive to the site due to location.

Responsibilities

• Keep classrooms, learning spaces, toilets/washrooms and communal areas clean and ready for the next day.
• Vacuum, mop, dust, and wipe surfaces.
• Assist with laundry for towels used in swimming and activities.
• Complete simple cleaning checklists and monitor stock of cleaning supplies.
• Support a safe, welcoming environment for pupils and staff.

Skills

Reliability

Hardworking

Attention to detail

Willingness to help

Job description

There is no better time to start a career within our Housekeeping team than now!

Would you like secure employment where you can progress your career?

If you would like to build a career that gives you genuine sense of achievement and fulfilment knowing that you can have a positive impact on the young people we support, then look no further.

Rossendale School are recruiting for a Housekeeper to join our support team! 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.

About the school

Rossendale is a day school catering for the needs of pupils who are autistic and academically able. All pupils have a draft or final Education, Health and Care Plan.

The School provides education for young people aged from 7 - 18 years of age. Key stages 3 and 4 are based on the main school site, whilst Key stage 2 and 5 are based at our Campus which is based in the local community. At Key stage 4 and 5 we offer a wide range of GCSE subjects, BTEC Awards, Functional Skills, ASDAN and Entry Level qualifications and A level courses at the sixth form provision. Given the disrupted nature of our pupils' education, prior to their admission to Rossendale, we have had some outstanding examination results. The school admits both boys and girls.

What you'll be doing

We're looking for someone who takes pride in creating clean, welcoming spaces and doesn't mind getting stuck in. No two days are quite the same, but your responsibilities will include:

Keeping classrooms, learning spaces, toilets/washrooms and communal areas clean, tidy, and ready for the next school day.

Vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and wiping down surfaces throughout the school.

Assisting with laundry, including towels used for swimming and other school activities.

Completing simple cleaning checklists to help keep everything on track, and keeping an eye on cleaning supplies - letting us know when stock needs replenishing.

About You

You don't need to be a cleaning expert, but you'll be reliable, hardworking, and happy to roll up your sleeves. You'll take pride in your work, have a good eye for detail, and enjoy being part of a friendly school team.

Previous cleaning experience would be beneficial, but just as important is a positive attitude and a willingness to help create a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for our pupils and staff.

Due to the location of the role, we're only able to consider candidates who can drive.

Our benefits include

• Exclusive access to reward and discounts
• Blue Light Card
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Paid for enhanced DBS
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

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.