Housekeeper

Unfortunately we do not provide sponsership for any of our roles!!

St Philip's School is excited to recruit a Housekeeper for one of our community services.

The Housekeeper position is a critical role in ensuring the service is safe, clean, comfortable and welcoming environment for all. This role will comprise working five days over seven, Monday to Friday mainly, working 37hours per week.

As a housekeeper you will support the house in relation to all aspects of cooking and cleaning to the highest standard possible to ensure our young people have a happy safe clean environment in which to grow and learn. The housekeeper shall also attend staff meetings as and when required.

The successful candidate will be flexible, calm and have emotional resilience. This job role will suit an individual who is self-driven and reliable, who communicates effectively and works well within a team. You will also need excellent organisational skills and time management skills with a positive attitude. Own transport and driving license is essential.

Key responsibilities (This list is not exhaustive):

· Preparation and cooking of meals daily for young people and staff.

· Adherence to Health and Hygiene regulations.

· Provision of healthy well balanced meals in line with the Health Promotion and Nutrition Scotland Act (2007)

· Preparation and cooking of special dietary requirements where applicable.

· Plan and order provisions as required.

· Adhere to storage regulations of provisions.

· Operates various mechanized cleaning equipment, such as vacuums, polishers, buffers, etc.

· Maintain house in a sanitary and infection-free condition through washing, cleaning and replacement of equipment and furnishings.

· Must clean up human waste and other body fluids, as required.

· Responsible for disposal of rubbish, waste, and other disposable and recyclable materials.

· Must handle various cleaning solvents, chemicals, etc.

· To undertake any other cooking or cleaning duties in services and potentially St Philips School, as required, and in line with Environmental Health guidelines/COSHH legislation and Infection Control guidelines

· Participate in staff and young people meetings as required

· Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site as and when required

· Report immediately to the Care Manager any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a young person, colleague, self or other

· Report to the Care Manager any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard

· Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties

· Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you

All completed application forms should be submitted to [email protected]

All convictions whether spent or unspent must be declared . These posts are regulated work with children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Pay: £14.32 per hour

Expected hours: 37.0 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Language:

• english (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person