Housekeeper in Ramsbottom

There is no better time to start a career within our Housekeeping team. Rossendale School are recruiting for a Housekeeper to join our support team. We are looking for passionate people to make sure our sites are safe and comfortable, whilst covering all aspects of housekeeping. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the homes and will have a flexible approach and be able to respond quickly to requests for assistance.

Our benefits include exclusive access to reward and discount scheme, comprehensive induction, commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, pension scheme, paid for enhanced DBS, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme and more.

Rossendale is a day school catering for the needs of pupils who are autistic and academically able. All pupils have a draft or final Education, Health and Care Plan. The School provides education for young people aged from 7 to 18 years. Key stages 3 and 4 are based on the main school site, whilst Key stage 2 and 5 are based at our Campus which is based in the local community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Keep our spaces spotless: Hoovering, wiping surfaces, cleaning sinks, walls and internal windows.
• Look after shared areas: Daily cleaning of kitchens, bathrooms and the Food Studies Room, plus portacabins and weekly oven cleans.
• Manage waste efficiently: Empty and clean bins, ensuring areas behind and around them stay tidy.
• Stay on top of supplies: Replace cloths and tea towels, and refill soaps, hand towels and toilet rolls.
• Care for our floors: Use the buffer when needed to keep floors looking their best.
• Additional Support: Provide occasional kitchen support and help with other tasks as directed by the Line Manager.

This role is 35 hours per week - 41 weeks per year, and working hours are 4am til 11am each day. It is essential that the successful candidate for this role is a driver and has access to a vehicle as there is a requirement to support across both our main site and our Rawtenstall Campus.

Role requirements and experience:

• Experience of daily cleaning schedules and ensure appropriate paperwork is completed.
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation applicable to the role.
• Communication: You may interact with young people who may display varying degrees of emotional behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD and related needs.
• Organisation: You’ll need to be confident and organised in record keeping, ensuring issues are logged on internal computer systems and routine maintenance checks are up to date.
• Attentive: No two days are the same; be attentive to understand tasks and identify where support is needed.

Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most. If you want to progress your career, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there. Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.