Housekeeping Assistant

Social Care & Education Jobs; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of education and support for children with Special Educational Needs seeks a full-time Housekeeping Assistant in Stevenage. This role involves maintaining cleanliness in a specialist education college, contributing to a supportive team in a beautiful environment, with opportunities for progression and training.

Benefits

Pension

Life Assurance

Employee assistance programme

Discounts on high street shopping

Bike to work scheme

Fully funded training

Qualifications

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a cleaner/housekeeper role is essential.
• High standards for cleanliness required.
• Bubbly personality and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Vacuum cleaning and mopping floors.
• Maintaining hygienic kitchen areas.
• Reporting defects or hazards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

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Full-time, Housekeeping Assistant, job vacancy, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Please read the criteria needed to apply.

This job vacancy is commutable by car or train, situated on the Stevenage to Cambridge train route, and is a 5-minute walk from the station.

Benefits

• £11.72 - £11.93 per hour / £24,400 - £24,800 per annum
• Full-time hours, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday
• Pension, Life Assurance & employee assistance programme
• Discounts available on high street shopping
• Bike to work scheme
• Fully funded training, qualifications, and progression opportunities

Employer

We are recruiting on behalf of a provider of education and support for children and young people living with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and disabilities. They have an impressive network of schools, colleges, and residential homes with outstanding facilities.

Duties

As their Housekeeper, you would be part of a friendly and enthusiastic team working at a specialist education college for young people aged 16-25, set in a beautiful location. Your role will include:

• Vacuum cleaning and mopping floors
• Wiping furniture down and polishing
• Cleaning & maintaining hygienic kitchen areas
• Emptying and cleaning bins
• Replenishing janitorial supplies in toilets
• Reporting any defects or hazards
• Checking/closing windows after work and ensuring the building is secure

Criteria

• Visa sponsorship is not available
• Previous experience in a cleaner/housekeeper role – essential
• You must have high standards for cleanliness
• Good attention to detail & able to work as part of a team and independently
• Good time management skills – essential
• Good communication skills & a bubbly personality