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Play a pivotal role in a leading UK children's cancer charity ensuring accommodation for patients is clean and welcoming
Overview
Salary
£13389
Location
Southampton, UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Young Lives vs Cancer is the premier UK charity focused on aiding children and young people impacted by cancer. They provide essential resources such as social care, grants, and free housing near hospitals to help manage the costs associated with treatment.
Role Summary
- Provides high-quality housekeeping services to ensure clean, safe, and hospitable environments for children, young people, and their families diagnosed with cancer.
- Role is critical to the Services and Impact Directorate, playing a fundamental part in supporting the charity's mission.
Role Requirements
- Experience in domestic or commercial cleaning and familiarity with Health & Safety regulations specific to cleaning.
- Proficient with different types of cleaning equipment and knowledgeable in general and enhanced cleaning methods.
- Organized, good communicator, empathetic towards service users, positive attitude, flexible and able to work independently or as part of a team.
Application Process Details
- Application process includes Enhanced criminal record check and comprehensive reference checks as part of safeguards for children and vulnerable adults.
Young Lives vs Cancer is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, dedicated to fighting tirelessly to stop cancer from destroying young lives. We provide social care, grants, and free accommodation close to hospitals to help with spiralling costs.
About the role: As a Housekeeper for our Accommodation Service based in Southampton, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our accommodation sites are clean, safe, and welcoming for children, young people, and families diagnosed with cancer. This position is part of the Services and Impact Directorate, contributing significantly to our mission by providing high-quality and efficient service.
Job requirements: We are looking for candidates with previous experience in domestic or commercial cleaning, and a good understanding of Health & Safety requirements related to cleaning. You should be proficient in using different types of cleaning equipment and have a firm grasp of general and enhanced cleaning methods. The role requires someone who is highly organized, has good interpersonal skills, and is sensitive to the needs of our service users. A positive and professional attitude, flexibility in work duties and hours, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are essential.
Benefits: Joining our team comes with several benefits, including wellbeing days, a generous annual leave allowance, great family/caring leave entitlements, an enhanced pension, and access to our employee savings scheme. More details about our benefits can be found on our website.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: At Young Lives vs Cancer, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritized communities. We are on a journey to reflect the diversity of the children, young people, and families we support.
Additional Information: This role is subject to an Enhanced criminal record check and requires comprehensive reference checks. Applicants should be aware that these may take time, which is part of our commitment to the protection of children and vulnerable adults.
