Job responsibilities
Job Title: Housekeeper
Location: Coventry
Salary: £20,050 per annum
Hours: Full time 37 hours
Job type: Permanent
About The Role:
To maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) to include all communal areas, bathrooms/toilets, kitchens etc. Also to liaise with staff to help service users who are struggling to keep their environment clean and tidy.
You will also provide guidance and support to clients undertaking their own cleaning but who are struggling either physically or with their mental health
Key Responsibilities include:
- To ensure the cleanliness of the communal areas of all HMOs working to a timetable.
- Your main responsibilities will be to carry out a range of cleaning activities including vacuuming, mopping, polishing, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens.
- To ensure the correct use of chemicals for the type of surface and finish required, making sure the handling and usage of such are in line with COSHH regulations.
- To work alongside the Housing Support Workers in order to support service users.
- To check on properties if client is in hospital (fridges, cupboards etc).
- Keeping a stock inventory and ordering materials.
- To travel across Coventry to various community sites.
- The post holder will be required to use cleaning equipment and at times move furniture in order to clean the property.
Essential criteria include:
- Proven track record of working as a cleaner within a domestic setting.
- Excellent housekeeping skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Compassionate and non-judgemental.
- Good time management and organisational skills.
- Attention to detail at all times.
- Reliable and Punctual.
- An ability to travel to venues across Coventry.
- Must have access to a vehicle as means of transport.
What We Can Offer You:
The following are just some of the benefits that Coventry and Warwickshire Mind offer its employees:
- Working Culture - based on core values of trust, honesty, inclusivity, enabling, effective and an unapologetic drive for excellence for children and young people.
- Annual Leave- 25 days plus bank holidays plus an extra day for every two completed holiday years.
- Wellbeing Day- 1 day, per holiday year, to be used to take care of your own mental health and wellbeing.
- Life Insurance Policy- Coventry and Warwickshire Mind are covered by a Life Insurance policy. The death in service payment is 2 x gross salary (tax free).
- Employee Development - Active encouragement not only to assist performance in the current role but also for the benefit of personal development via various means. Access to CW Mind CPD training and opportunities to access external CPD training.
- Flexible Working- A range of options available for all employees dependant on role and responsibilities.
- Pension- Minimum 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution, with an ethical investment policy option.
- Sick Pay- On completion of a 6-month probationary period, Coventry and Warwickshire Mind employees will be eligible to a period of paid sick leave.
Mandatory Questions:
If you are submitting a CV, you MUST include answers to the following questions, these can also be found on our application form:
- Do you have any unspent convictions or conditional cautions? If yes please give details of date(s) of offence(s), nature of offence(s) and sentence(s) passed.
- Are there any restrictions regarding your employment in the UK? E.g. do you require a work permit? If yes please provide details.
- Are you the partner or relative of anyone currently connected with Coventry and Warwickshire Mind? (either as a volunteer, service user or employee If yes please confirm their name and which project they are connected with if known.
- Do you hold a UK driving license?
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Closing date: 12 Noon Tuesday 24th October 2023
Interview date: TBC
Please note: Only successful applicants will be notified.
We reserve the right to close the application window early and without notice should a suitable number of applications be received.
Coventry and Warwickshire Mind values diversity and difference. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly under-represented groups and people with lived experience of mental health issues.
Coventry and Warwickshire Mind is a leading mental health service provider and an equal opportunities employer.
