Housekeeping Assistant

The Children's Trust; Kingswood; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charitable organization in the UK is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant for mornings, working 5 hours per week. The role involves ensuring high standards of cleanliness and assisting with housekeeping tasks. Applicants should be enthusiastic team players dedicated to making a positive difference for children and families. This position offers a chance to be part of a rewarding environment with attractive staff benefits.

Benefits

Flexible benefits platform

On-site nursery

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Free eye tests

Long service annual leave increase

Free on-site parking

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about housekeeping and maintaining high standards.
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
• Experience in housekeeping or similar roles is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of housekeeping and accommodation service.
• Ensure excellent levels of cleanliness throughout the facility.
• Assist in laundry, deep cleaning, and other tasks as required.

Job description

Housekeeping Assistant (Mornings) – 5 Hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Housekeeping Assistant (Mornings) to join our Housekeeping Team working 15 Hours per week 6am - 9am. As a Housekeeping Assistant, your role will be supervised by the Housekeeping Supervisor and will report to the Housekeeping Lead.

Role Requirements

Your role will be to provide a high standard of housekeeping and accommodation service across the site. You will ensure excellent levels of cleanliness that are consistent throughout the facility.

The role holder will liaise with managers and staff across the Trust and work closely with other members of the facilities team, assisting in laundry, deep clean, and other tasks as required.

You will be a natural and enthusiastic housekeeper, working both as part of a team and individually. This is a chance to make a lasting difference to the lives of thousands of children and families.

Interview Date: Will interview as and when suitable applicants are received.

Terms and Conditions

PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted for your application to be considered. Gaps in employment will be examined and explored during the interview process.

Strictly no agencies, please.

About Us

The Children's Trust is the UK's leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Our beautiful 24‑acre site in Surrey is located just outside London, close to the M25 (access via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily reachable by National Rail: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

We offer an attractive salary and a valuable range of benefits, including Zest – our staff flexible benefits platform, on‑site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, time‑out days for menopause symptoms, and time off for gender reassignment.

Additional annual leave days are awarded for long service, ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on length of service.

Other benefits include free on‑site parking, a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on‑site staff accommodation (subject to availability), NHS pension retention where applicable, teacher’s pension or alternative schemes, and opportunities for career development in a supportive environment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, as they fall under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended 2013 and 2020) and thus require an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose unspent convictions and adult cautions as well as any spent convictions or adult cautions that are not protected.

Retail roles within Trust shops are subject to Basic DBS checks, revealing unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we reflect the UK's diverse population. We prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring our services and culture mirror diverse needs.

Through our diversity and inclusion strategy we have committed to increasing diversity across our charity and fostering an inclusive culture. We have networks such as an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made concerning interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. These searches will be performed by an independent party and focus on relevant information retrieved via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns about suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel for discussion during the interview.