Cleaner

Location: Cumnock, East Ayrshire

Hours: Permanent, Part-Time (working 20 hours a week)

Salary: Circa £16.000 per annum, pro rata

How do we work?

Our Client does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 301,000 children, young people and families. Working in residential care is both challenging and rewarding. Our aim is to give every young person we work with the support to reach their potential and also support their aspirations for a positive future: this is a vital part of our work.

Our East Ayrshire Lisalanna Service provides a short break service and a residential service in Cumnock. Both services offer a stable, secure and nurturing home environment, with a focus on life skills development and meaningful social inclusion through working in partnership with families, social work, education and health. Our aim is to provide positive, life enhancing experiences and the staff team are committed to putting children at the heart of everything we do.

Our Short Breaks Service provides a service throughout the year to upwards of 25 families while our Residential Service provides long term support for two young people and respite accommodation for a maximum of 3 young people. The young people who access our services have various learning disabilities, complex health needs and or challenging behaviour. Both services are co-located within Lisalanna in Cumnock.

We are looking for a Domestic to work 20 hours a week which will be Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm and you'll be ensuring that all areas of the project are maintained and kept to a high standard.

How will you make a difference?

You'll significantly improve young people's lives:

By keeping high standards of cleaning

By being able to work using your own initiative

By replenishing cleaning materials and any other stocks as required

By keeping all areas free from hazards

By ensuring all bins are emptied to minimise any fire risk

By reporting any breakages or any concerns to Management

By working within Action for Children's policies and procedures

What will you need?

A willingness to understand the issues faced by young people
Excellent attention to detail
Good communication skills
The ability to work on your own initiative with good problem solving skills
A Food Hygiene certificate is desirable
The ability to prioritise and plan your schedule on a daily basis.
A good knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety at work.
An understanding of Safeguarding
The willingness to complete training which is relevant to your role.

How will we reward you?

Minimum 29 days' holiday (pro rata)
Flexible working, including maternity, paternity and adoption packages
Season ticket travel loans
Company pension scheme
Discounts at major high street retailers.

Plus, there's a lot more besides.

Want to join our team? Don't hesitate and apply now!

Our Client is committed to safer recruitment practices, designed to protect the welfare of the children and young people using our services.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to vulnerable children's lives and to build a fulfilling and meaningful career with a leading UK children's charity.

Please note: Interviews are planned to be held the week commencing 28th Oct 2019

Guidant is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.