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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: £13.49 per hour- Permanent Role
Hours: Monday- Friday, 37.5 hours per week (either 06:00-13:30 or 07:00-14:30)
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

Person SpecificationEssentialDesirable
Experience-Previous experience in a supervisory role within a housekeeping or cleaning department
-Cleaning experience
-Cleaning experience within a school, hospital, or residential care setting

Skills-Resilient and assertive
-Able to supervise and motivate a team.
-Able to work independently.
-Able to work well within a large team.
-Ability to conduct appraisals and induction training.

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

If you are interested in applying, please submit your application or email