Domestic Supervisor

We are currently recruiting for a Domestic Service Supervisor, to join an inclusive and inspiring school in Cambridge. You will join an extremely rewarding place to work with a dedicated, successful and welcoming team of both teaching professionals and pupils.

Job Title: Domestic Service Supervisor

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £25901

Hours: Monday- Friday, 06:00-13:30, Plus, Saturdays on a rota basis (07:00-10:00. Approx. 1 in 3 Saturdays)

Availability: Immediate start date

General purpose and requirements

• Laundry Management- Ensure all laundry paperwork is completed by domestics and returned laundry and dry cleaning is checked for shortages.
• Collect Laundry invoices weekly and return to the Domestic Services Manager.
• Maintaining Cleaning Standards- Check daily the standard of cleanliness in all areas in boarding-houses and classrooms, also completing two details checks per week.
• To manage any cleaning problems, laundry discrepancies and people management issues, escalating where necessary.
• Boarding Houses- Liaise with Matrons daily about any boarding house related problems including any maintenance jobs.
• Check the quality of bedding replacements, i.e. duvets, mattresses etc. whilst also checking the cleanliness and quality of shower curtains, bathmats etc.
• Health & Safety- To check the correct usage of cleaning chemicals and ensure staff are wearing the correct PPE.
• Ensure Domestics are following C.O.S.H.H & Health and Safety Procedures.
• To check the stock levels of cleaning material and to manage the stores (stock control/ purchasing)
• This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A full list of duties and responsibilities will be sent over at the point of pre-screening.

Key Skills and Experience Experience

Essential:

• -Previous experience in a supervisory role within a housekeeping or cleaning department
• -Cleaning experience

Desirable:

• -Cleaning experience within a school, hospital, or residential care setting

Skills

Essential:

• -Resilient and assertive
• -Able to supervise and motivate a team.
• -Able to work independently.
• -Able to work well within a large team.

Desirable:

• -Ability to conduct appraisals and induction training.

Knowledge

Essential:

• -Interest in working within a school setting.
• -Good understanding of COSHH and how it applies in the school.
• -Good MS Office skills
• -Able to complete some administration tasks relating to checklists, invoices, and logging maintenance issues.

Desirable:

• -Understanding of a boarding school or residential setting
• -Happy to undertake safeguarding training

If you are interested in applying, please submit your application.