Job introduction We are looking to recruit two Cleaners / Domestic Assistants to work within a friendly team providing high standards of cleanliness at Rainbow Lodge. Rainbow Lodge is a residential home for up to five children who have learning disabilities. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who, as well as having excellent domestic skills, have an understanding of the additional communication needs that some of the young people may have. If successful you will be working as a member of committed team. Training and supervision will be provided to support you in this role. For an informal discussion, please contact (Karen Shaw) - (practice manager Rainbow lodge) via email Karen.Shaw@brighton-hove.gov.uk About the role The role of Domestic Cleaning Assistant is vital to ensure we deliver clean, safe, high quality care to our service users, visitors and staff. This would include: cleaning floor services Laundry - washing and ironing keeping bedrooms and bathrooms clean and tidy cleaning kitchen work surfaces, fridges, ovens assisting in stock control. being aware of the use of cleaning products and safety guidelines COSHH Understanding of infection control Understanding of safety data sheets. Weekly deep cleans of specified areas. Understanding of personal protective equipment ( PPE) Commitment to undertaking relevant training. A level of fitness is required as this can be a physically demanding job. At Brighton & Hove City Council we offer staff a range of benefits. If you choose to work for us, in return we can offer you: A competitive salary Career average pension scheme generous holiday an opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills staff discounts a range of other staff benefits regular supervision Please read our Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk) pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview. Please read our Apply for a job at the council pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview. As part of your application, you will need to upload your Application Form and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here ( Application Form guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) and ( Supporting statement guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process. Additional information Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only. For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us Company information Encouraging a diverse workforce Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans. Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk). Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.