Housekeeper

Surrey County Council; Tadworth; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Surrey County Council is seeking a part-time Children's Residential Housekeeper for their home in Tadworth. The role involves maintaining cleanliness and hygiene, ensuring safety, and supporting vulnerable young people. The position offers a starting salary of £11,299.50 per annum, alongside various benefits including holiday leave and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Benefits

26 days' holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Carer's leave

Generous pension

Lifestyle discounts

Paid volunteering days

Learning and development hub

Qualifications

• Flexible and organised, able to work methodically.
• Great interpersonal skills to develop relationships with young people.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the home.
• Report necessary repairs and follow health and safety guidelines.
• Quality check groceries and cleaning products.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Health and Safety Awareness

Job description

• Location: Tadworth, Surrey

Description

This part-time role has a starting salary of £11,299.50 per annum based on an 18 hour working week, pro-rata to £22,599.

This is a permanent position and working hours can be discussed at your interview.

We are excited to be hiring a new Children's Residential Housekeeper to join our fantastic children's home located in Tadworth, Surrey. This is a great opportunity for someone who has held a similar position within a care or educational environment.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

Our Home

We want our Residential homes to be exceptional for the children we are entrusted to care for. It's what we strive to provide, and what our children want and need! Our home provides specialist care and support for up to 6 young people aged between 5-18 years old who access the home for short breaks. As our Housekeeper you will be an essential member of our team.

About the Role

We are looking for a Housekeeper who shares our dedication and who will take pride in our home; helping to create a clean and homely environment for our children. This is a very rewarding role where your work will make a real difference to the lives of the children we support.

As a Housekeeper you'll be at the heart of ensuring the home is clean and safe by:

• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene (where necessary using powered equipment e.g., vacuum cleaners, carpet shampoo machines etc)
• Ensuring all necessary repairs are reported and that health and safety guidelines are always followed
• Quality checking any groceries or cleaning products delivered to the home and making sure these are stored and rotated appropriately

Shortlisting Criteria

As a team, we work closely together to ensure we are providing the best possible care for some of Surrey's most vulnerable young people; and at times this can be challenging, so you'll need to be adaptable and resilient working in this environment.

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence the following:

• You are flexible, organised and able to work methodically
• You have an awareness of Health and Safety issues and COSHH
• You have great interpersonal skills and can develop appropriate relationships with young people
• You can work well as part of a team but also confident working individually
• You are committed to undertaking relevant training and development

If this sounds like you, we look forward to receiving your application!

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Sarah Muzzall by e-mail at [e-mail]

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 01.06.2025 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Our Values

Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values .

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.