Job description

Job IntroductionWe are currently recruiting for 1 Housekeeper to join our friendly, vibrant and professional team within Day Provider Services. The hours will be 20 hours per week Monday to Friday either 10-2pm or 11-3pm depending on our service needs. The housekeeping role is to provide an onsite housekeeping/cleaning service under the instruction of the Team Leaders and Operational Managers across two service centres, Tower Drive and Whaddon Way Day Centres. To prepare the day centres for the service users coming into the service and ensure the environment is safe and clean. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive suitable applications.
The impacts and demands of the role.
Job holders will need to exercise ongoing physical effort as they will be walking, carrying, lifting etc for most of their working time.
As the focus of these roles is the performance of manual tasks using tools and equipment within acceptable time frames, job holders will need speed, dexterity and co-ordination to effectively carry out their duties.
Role Responsibilities

• Prepare the service on a daily basis to meet the needs of the individuals attending day centres. This may include preparing rooms, kitchens and personal care areas in accordance with the individual support plans to ensure they are ready for the service users accessing the service
• To carry out housekeeping/cleaning duties as directed by the Team Leaders, Managers or other designated person
• To manage stock levels, inform admin when stocks need replenishing and keep the service stocks replenished.
• To assist with the laundry for the Day Services ie clothing, towels etc
• Operate machinery such as industrial washing and drying machines and ensure they are maintained in good working order, reporting any faults to admin.
• Maintain a clean and tidy environment
• Carry out cleaning duties across Day Services including activities rooms, kitchens, cookers, fridges etc, maintaining standards of food hygiene and following IPC (Infection Protection Control) standards.
• Perform duties in line with Health and Safety and COSHH regulations and take action where hazards are identified, report serious hazards to line manager immediately.

Ideal Candidate

• Have an understanding of Health and Safety Legislation and COSH regulations as well as IPC.
• Have an understanding of Safeguarding, Confidentiality and be able to report concerns to a manager.
• Most work will be quite routine in nature but there will be the need to make straightforward judgements about day-to-day choices where the jobholder will have little doubt what to do.
• Be able to communicate with team members to relay important information.
• Be an organised person who is able to manage their own workload and use own initiative.
• Be able to work as part of team, working flexibly to reflect changes in service needs.
• Aware of risks using electrical appliances.

About The CompanyMilton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
Package DescriptionWe are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including: -

• Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 18.8%.
• 27 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years. (From April 2023 this will increase to 28, and 32 days after 5 years)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.
• Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, Apprenticeship Programmes (junior and senior), coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Health Cashplan.
• MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
• Blue Light Card - Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more!
• SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
• Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles).
• Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs).
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
• Childcare Subsidy.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £21,575.00 per year

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