Housekeeper

**We are outstanding, you can be too.**

We are looking for a friendly and positive housekeeper to join our thriving Domestic team here at Portland Charity.

To be successful in this role, you will be hardworking, adaptable, and take pride in your work. You will work effectively within a small team of housekeepers, as well as working on your own and using initiative and problem-solving skills.

On a daily basis, you will come into contact with Portland Charity staff, learners and citizens. You will work across all areas of the college, whilst maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene, and reducing the spread of infection in accordance with relevant legislation.

This role will involve working with COSHH substances and manual handling. It is an active role which involves being on your feet and moving around the college campus throughout the day. You will have a minimum level of basic health and safety knowledge and a good level of written communication skills to support you within your role. You will hold a vocational qualification in Domestic Services or be willing to work towards this within a required timescale.

Maintaining cleanliness of residential accommodation is a key part of this role. You also will provide support for learning facilities and other designated areas of the college by providing and promoting a clean and safe environment for all.

**Working at Portland Charity**

At Portland Charity, our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity, and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.

There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity
- A rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
- Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
- You are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
- Free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options
- Everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications.
- Free life assurance - your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen

**Qualifications needed**

**Essential**

Vocational qualification in Domestic Services

**Desirable**
- Safety Compliance
- COSHH
- First Aid
- Moving & Handling
- Basic Food Hygiene

**Working Hours**
- Monday - Friday: 6.00am - 2.00pm
- Working one Saturday in five: 8.00am - 12.00pm - Will work 6.00am - 10.00am on the Friday of this week.

Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

Where applicable, you will need to provide evidence of your care qualifications and/or be willing to complete the Care Certificate within a three month period.
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**Job Type**: Permanent

Pay: £24,638.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person