Housekeeper - Tozer House - Chichester, United Kingdom - WSCC

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Chichester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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About Us

West Sussex County Council delivers services to meet the needs of people, both now and in the future, ensuring that the service is flexible, responsive and sees people for who they are, as well as what they can and wish to do.

We endeavour to balance the individuality, needs, wishes and rights of each and every person, with our duty to adhere to all of the relevant legislation, organisational policies and procedures.

About Tozer House:

Tozer House is a friendly, welcoming and forward thinking residential & short break service for adults who have learning disabilities within central Chichester.

The service can support up to 15 people.

Tozer House accommodates 15 people across two separate buildings, each of which has separate adapted facilities.

The principles and values of our offer is to provide high quality care and support, ensuring people who have learning disabilities and autism who are supported by the team at Tozer House live a full life where they are at the centre of having choice and control over their everyday lives.

Why not have a look at our dedicated
Careers in adults' residential services, day opportunities and shared lives webpage to learn more about the difference you can make

About The Job Salary**:
£18,333 per annum (£3964 per annum, pro rata)

Working Pattern:
Part-time (8 hours per week)

Contract Length:
Permanent

Location:
Tozer House, Chichester

Make your next career move one that carers for others.

We're looking for one Housekeeper to work as part of a dedicated team to ensure that the general cleanliness and hygiene of the home is of the highest standard

This is an active role, for example, you will be lifting or carrying buckets of water, pushing or pulling vacuum cleaners and trolleys, and rubbing or scrubbing surfaces and windows

As a Housekeeper, you will:

Be responsible for maintaining the home to a high standard of cleanliness in accordance with Health and Safety regulations.
Clean all residential rooms including communal areas, offices, kitchens, and bathrooms from top to bottom.
Complete simple records and returns as required.

If you would like to join our dynamic team, take a look at the attached job description and see if you have the skills, qualifications, and experience to be a Housekeeper here at Hobbs Field

Experience and Skills Key Skills**:

Ability to undertake a wide range of cleaning tasks.
Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with service users, staff and visitors at the centre.
Ability to have a flexible approach to allocated duties and work as part of a team.
Ability to be sensitive to the needs of the service users.

Qualifications and/or experience:

Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Basic knowledge of Health and Safety.
Knowledge of COSHH regulations. Desirable
Experience of using a range of cleaning equipment including powered equipment. Desirable
Experience of working as a cleaner in paid employment. Desirable

Rewards and Benefits
As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do.

We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

up to 24 days annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme
A range of flexible working options
Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans
Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers with the opportunity to save over £1,000 (Including: Argos, Samsung, ASOS, B&Q and many more)
Car benefit scheme
A range of commuting and business travel discounts and initiatives

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our
Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information
The reference number for this role is CAFHE04051.

How to apply:

Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a supplier list for when we need a helping hand.

We'll be in touch directly if we need you

Job Reference:
CAFHE04051