Domestic Manager

Location: Cranleigh

Salary: £32,788 - £36,292 per annum + retention bonus £1,000

St Joseph’s is a registered charitable trust comprising a special needs school, college, registered children’s home and an adult supported living house.  Their school and college students are age 5-19 with severe and complex social communication and learning disabilities, many with autism.  If you are recruited, you will be required to complete Safeguarding and Team Teach positive behaviour support training as part of your week long induction before employment commences.  

The Role

St Joseph’s are seeking an experienced Domestic Manager, to work within their Estates & Facilities Team.

The role will include line management of the Trust’s Domestic team and staff, ensuring the efficient and effective cleaning of all designated areas of the establishment and responsibility for the running of the laundry facility as well as leading, managing, developing and appraising Domestic staff.

With a knowledge of cleaning techniques and schedules, hygiene standards and cleaning specifications, they will manage and organise with a “hands on” approach to ensure that all cleaning tasks for the site (including the school, college and Residential Children’s Houses), both regular and periodic, are carried out to a high standard by the Domestic Team, maintain hygiene standards, work closely with the Maintenance Manager to support cleaning of project locations, work to ensure that domestic resources are approved, appropriate and stocked and adhere to Health & Safety requirements. 

This is a 40 hour a week role (excluding ½ hour unpaid break each day), working across 52 weeks, the school closure periods being the time when deep cleaning and periodic cleaning activities are completed.  Hours may be typically 8.00am to 4.30pm, including a ½ hour unpaid break each day, but flexibility will be required to cover absences, Domestic Staff currently starting at 6am.  25 days plus public holidays paid each year.

If you are recruited, you will be required to complete Safeguarding and Team Teach positive behaviour support training as part of your week long induction before employment commences.  

Own transport is desirable due to the rural location of the Trust. All employees of St Joseph’s Specialist Trust are key workers. 

Skills and Qualifications

• The ability to manage staff and communicate requirements clearly to the team both verbally and written is necessary. 
• A level of computer literacy is also needed as they will be required to use email and complete online systems, performance management entries, requisitions etc.
• Physical and mental resilience are essential qualities in all their employees.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus statutory public holidays paid
• **£1,000 Retention bonus - £250 after 1 month, £250 after 1 year, £500 after 18 months at Trust for new recruits
• Life Insurance and Medical Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme (confidential, professional wellbeing and counselling 24/7 service for yourself and your family)
• Excellent network of support across the organisation including a team of Adult Mental Health First Aid and Occupational Health
• Annual performance related pay progression, 1:1 mentoring and CPD training
• Get a discount on exercise classes at Surrey Fitness Camps throughout Surrey and GoFest Active Studio in Cranleigh
• Ample free onsite parking and a hot lunch during term time
• Induction programme including Safeguarding and Team Teach Positive Behaviour Support Training (refreshed annually) and role specific training and updates
• Based on a beautiful 23 acre site in Cranleigh, half way between Horsham and Guildford, on the edge of the Surrey Hills

To Apply

If you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.

At this time, they do not sponsor applicants to relocate from overseas or convert student or graduate visas to full work visas for this role.

St Joseph’s Specialist Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This position requires an enhanced DBS disclosure and take up of references.