Housekeeper, Lansdowne Secure Unit
East Sussex County Council
Date: 22 hours ago
City: Hailsham
Contract type: Part time

Job Description
Lansdowne Secure Children’s home is one of only 14 in the UK and is a modern, state of the art building with excellent and diverse facilities. We are looking for a Housekeeper to assist with the day to day running of this excellent facility, working from 6.30am-11.30am Monday to Friday.
The postholder will undertake general cleaning and domestic duties to the required standard in accordance with agreed schedules/rotas of work, either individually or as part of a team. Some Core duties are listed below, but for a full list, Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification.
Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification.
Interviews will take place in person at Lansdowne Secure Unit within two weeks of closing date.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
Could you help provide a clean and welcoming place for children in care? We are looking for an experienced housekeeper to join the team at our Secure Children’s home.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mahendra Parmar via [email protected] .
For a team that supports you, choose East Sussex!
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Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Lansdowne Secure Children’s home is one of only 14 in the UK and is a modern, state of the art building with excellent and diverse facilities. We are looking for a Housekeeper to assist with the day to day running of this excellent facility, working from 6.30am-11.30am Monday to Friday.
The postholder will undertake general cleaning and domestic duties to the required standard in accordance with agreed schedules/rotas of work, either individually or as part of a team. Some Core duties are listed below, but for a full list, Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification.
- Be responsible for the cleaning of designated areas, to include cleaning, washing, sweeping and vacuuming, laundry, this will include toilets and associated facilities.
- Operate, where necessary, appropriate powered equipment to undertake the main duties of the post e.g. carpet cleaning equipment
- Deep clean the building, or areas of the building, as instructed.
- Ability to adhere to a cleaning programme
- Ability to work to required standards
- Ability to plan, prioritise and work with minimal supervision and work independently.
Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification.
Interviews will take place in person at Lansdowne Secure Unit within two weeks of closing date.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
Could you help provide a clean and welcoming place for children in care? We are looking for an experienced housekeeper to join the team at our Secure Children’s home.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mahendra Parmar via [email protected] .
For a team that supports you, choose East Sussex!
About Us
Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
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