Hertford, Hertfordshire
Circa £19,900 per annum pro rata
Permanent Part Time 12 hours per week 10am -2pm over 3 days.

Keeping our sites, teams and the people we support safe and secure.

The role

The Pines provides quality residential care for up to 6 children, aged 5 - 18, with physical and/or learning disabilities and complex needs. We aim to provide a secure, nurturing and fun environment in which young people feel safe and can discover their self-worth as individuals. This is achieved by focusing on their needs with a flexible approach to all aspects of care.

We are looking for a Domestic to work 12 hours a week over 3 days You will ensure that all areas of the project are maintained and kept to a high standard. You will be working when the Children and young people are likely to be present at times. You will require a DBS check for this reason.

You will make a difference by:

-Keeping high standards of cleaning at all times.

-Being able to work using your own inititave.

-Replenishing cleaning materials and any other stocks as required.

-Keeping all areas free from hazards.

-Ensuring all bins are emptied to minimise any fire risk.

-Reporting any breakages or any concerns to management.

-Working within Action for Children's policies and procedures.

You will 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

-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

The way we work

We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here.

Rewards

We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here.

For safe and happy childhoods

At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.

For more information, please contact Anne Marie Wilson anne-

We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.

Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.