Blind Veterans UK – Housekeeper

***THIS JOB VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED***


Rustington, West Sussex

You’re a diligent and professional cleaner with a strong awareness of COSHH, infection control and manual handling practices.

You’ll have the chance to join us at a key point as we open our new facility and be able to help define cleaning and housekeeping processes whilst supporting the most deserving individuals, helping them to recover and making a real difference in their lives.

You’ll join our Operations Team and deliver a first class cleaning service across the Rustington Centre of Wellbeing to ensure a positive experience for residents, beneficiaries and visitors.

You’ll undertake a daily cleaning routine as a key element of your role as a Housekeeper, getting involved in deep cleaning tasks in all rooms and public areas within the Centre. You’ll manage laundry, clean and set up function rooms and dispose of waste and recycling.

You’ll take a shared responsibility along with team colleagues to ensure the Centre of Wellbeing remains safe and secure as well as checking all required paperwork is completed and kept up to date.

About You

You’ll be an experienced cleaner from a care home or hotel setting used to working to the highest possible standards, with COSHH, infection control and manual handling awareness that you’ve gained from a previous role or formal training.  Knowledge of IOSH and emergency First Aid is desirable.

This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week across 5 out of 7 days with staggered shift patterns. Part time hours could be considered for the right candidate.

The Benefits

– Salary of £21,709.15 per annum
– 28 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
– Between 6-8% pension contribution
– Death in service benefit 3 x salary
– Employee Assistance Programme
– Enhanced sick pay

The closing date for this role is 24 August 2023, however, we reserve the right to close this role early if we successfully appoint a candidate, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Checks.

We embrace diversity and welcome applicants from people with a disability and from all backgrounds and cultures.

We are only able to accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

Other organisations may call this role Cleaner, Cleaning Operative, General Cleaner, Domestic Cleaner, Cleaning Assistant, Housekeeping Operative, Housekeeping Assistant, or Cleaning Attendant.

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