The Cambian Group, the UK’s largest provider of specialist services in education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated, caring individual to join the company as a Domestic Assistant based at Cambian Wing College, Bournemouth.
Cambian Wing College is an independent provider of specialist further education and residential care in the South West. We offer day and up to 52-week residential placements for young people aged 16 to 25 years. We typically support students who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mental Health, and a range of behaviour, emotional and complex needs (including medical)
This job involves cleaning various parts of the property in order to maintain a clean, hygienic, safe and pleasant environment in which people can live and work.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. To attend work reliably and punctually.
2. Clean all items and areas allocated to you by your line manager.
3. To use all materials in an effective and economic way.
4. Use all equipment and materials in a safe way, make sure that students/residents do not get hold of harmful substances whilst you are using them.
5. Ensure that all equipment is stored securely in the correct place after use.
6. Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and that of others. This implies taking positive steps to understand the hazards in the workplace, to comply with safety rules and procedures to ensure that nothing you do, or fail to do, puts yourself or others at risk. This includes contributing to a safe and secure environment for students.
Person Specification
7. Knowledge of methods of cleaning different surfaces
8. Knowledge of safe working practice
9. Experience using equipment and materials in situations where care is needed to prevent harm to others.
10. Able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
11. Ability to maintain positive relationships with young people and staff whilst working within a busy environment.
We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer. And we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.