Domestic Service Supervisor
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £25901
Hours: Monday – Friday, 06:00–13:30 (plus Saturdays on a rota basis 07:00–10:00, approximately 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 cleanliness in all areas of boarding houses and classrooms, completing two detailed checks per week; manage any cleaning problems, laundry discrepancies and people‑management issues, escalating where necessary.
* Boarding houses – Liaise daily with Matrons about any boarding‑house related problems including maintenance work; check the quality of bedding replacements (duvets, mattresses etc.) and the cleanliness of shower curtains, bath mats etc.
* Health & Safety – Ensure correct usage of cleaning chemicals and that staff wear the correct PPE; verify compliance with COSHH and Health & Safety procedures; check stock levels of cleaning materials and manage 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.
Key Skills and Experience
Experience (Essential)
* Previous experience in a supervisory role within a housekeeping or cleaning department
* Cleaning experience within a school, hospital, or residential care setting
Experience (Desirable)
* Cleaning experience
Skills (Essential)
* 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
Skills (Desirable)
* Happy to undertake safeguarding training
Knowledge (Essential)
* Interest in working within a school setting
* Good understanding of COSHH and how it applies in the school
* Good MS Office skills
* Ability to complete some administration tasks relating to checklists, invoices, and logging maintenance issues
* Understanding of a boarding school or residential setting
If you are interested in applying, please submit your application.
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