Housekeeping Assistant-SHSW

Evolve Housing + Support; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive housing organization based in Greater London is seeking a Housekeeper to join their team. In this role, you will manage housekeeping across several properties while working in a friendly and supportive environment. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of CHOSHH and understand the complexities faced by homeless individuals. This position offers a commitment to equality and diversity, ensuring an inclusive workplace. Additional perks include over six weeks of holiday and employer-paid DBS checks.

Benefits

Over 6 weeks holiday per annum

Ability to buy or sell additional holiday

Employer paid DBS checks

Occupational sick pay

Employer contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Medical Cash Back Plan

Employee Assistance & Rewards Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Full training and induction programme

Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Knowledge of housekeeping procedures and standards.
• Understanding of statutory and voluntary resources available to homeless individuals.
• Awareness of the challenges faced by homeless populations.

Responsibilities

• Complete housekeeping for all properties monthly.
• Work as part of a supportive team.
• Ensure excellent service delivery for young people.

Skills

Housekeeping knowledge

Understanding of CHOSHH

Empathy towards homeless individuals

Job description

We have a Housekeeper role at Supported Housing South West.

Looking for an exciting new development opportunity? Look no further!

SHSW Service is an 82-bed service for single homeless. Currently we have 23 properties spread through Merton Borough. You will be responsible for the housekeeping of part of these properties. You have the possibility to go around different locations and not to be placed in only one place.

SHSW is a very supportive and welcoming team that makes teamwork their best strength. You have the opportunity to gain more skills and bring your experience to the team.

Our customers come with a range of support needs, such as those associated with mental health, care leaver status, probation, ex-offending, domestic violence, learning disabilities and asylum seeking.

You will join a lively, supportive, and friendly team to work together to provide an excellent service for our young people.

You will be required to complete housekeeping for all the properties monthly.

You need knowledge of CHOSHH and how this may apply in the day-to-day work you do. Understanding of the reasons why people become homeless and the needs and challenges they face and of statutory as well as the voluntary resources available to homeless people.

Evolve Housing + Support is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including people who have experienced homelessness themselves. Equality, diversity and inclusion are key objectives for us, and we reflect this in our recruitment practices, actively seeking applications from all parts of the community regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.

You will need to have the correct right to work in the UK in place, as Evolve does not have a sponsorship license.

Please ensure that your answers give a clear outline of how your application meets the criteria for this role using the included job description and person specification.

The hours of work will be 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

In return, we can offer you :

• Over 6 weeks holiday per annum (rising with service)
• Ability to buy or sell additional one week holiday per annum
• Employer paid DBS checks
• Occupational sick pay
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• 4 x Life Assurance
• Medical Cash Back Plan
• Yulife Employee Assistance & Rewards Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Full training and induction programme
• Blue Light Card