Refuge Assistant in Barry - Moxie People

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    The post is part-time hours) and open-ended subject to yearly funding.

    You will be assisting the refuge support workers and team leader to provide a safe, secure and stable family environment for the refuge's residents.

    The most important thing for you to have for this role is a genuine passion to support vulnerable individuals and to play an instrumental part in creating a safe space for families with lived experience of trauma.

    The Juicy Bits:

    Job Title: Refuge Housekeeper and Assistant
    Hours: 28-30 hours per week
    Working Pattern: Between the hours of 9:00am - 4:30pm or 9:30am - 5:00pm, Mon-Fri
    Location: Barry
    Contract Type: Permanent (Subject to yearly funding)
    Salary: 22,727 per annum

    Female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
    The role will be subject to satisfactory references with one being from your most recent employment, and an enhanced dbs check for women and children.

    Your Responsibilities:

    • Maintain cleanliness across all accommodation areas.
    • Prepare rooms for residents and ensure they are well-stocked.
    • Conduct housing management checks and address maintenance issues.
    • Liaise with contractors and suppliers as needed.
    • Assist in emergency procedures and health & safety monitoring.
    • Support day-to-day operations and activities within the refuge.

    Person Specification:

    Essential Criteria:

    • Experience in housekeeping, ideally within a residential setting.
    • Knowledge of domestic abuse issues and feminist principles.
    • Ability to work independently and within a team.
    • Understanding of health and safety protocols.

    If this role sounds like your cup of tea, please email your application or call on (phone number removed).
    I look forward to receiving your application.