Job Description Do you take pride in creating clean, safe, and welcoming spaces? Are you dependable, detail-oriented, and passionate about helping others—especially young people in need of care and stability? If so, we’d love to hear from you. The Bungalow is a residential children’s home that provides high quality care to children and young people, aged 7-19 years, who have complex needs and disabilities. The postholder will undertake general cleaning and domestic duties to the required standard in accordance with agreed schedules/rotas of work, either individually or as part of a team. This role includes weekend working. This role is more than cleaning—it’s about creating a homely, healthy space that helps children feel safe, respected, and cared for. Your work will directly contribute to their wellbeing and the smooth running of a unique and vital service. What You’ll Do Be responsible for the cleaning of designated areas, to include cleaning, washing, sweeping and vacuuming, laundry, this will include toilets and associated facilities. Operate, where necessary, appropriate powered equipment to undertake the main duties of the post e.g. carpet cleaning equipment. Some Core duties are listed below, but for a full list, please read the Job description: We Are Looking For Someone Who Can adhere to a cleaning programme Can work to required standards Can plan, prioritise and work with minimal supervision and work independently. We want the application process to be as smooth as possible so ask that you click the apply now button and upload a CV and brief supporting statement. We will be using your supporting statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Interviews will take place face to face on the 29 August in Eastbourne. We understand that the great care we provide is down to the great staff we have. We don’t just talk about this, we demonstrate it. As the largest employer in East Sussex, we can offer excellent and identified career pathways, breadth of work to choose from and unparalleled training as well as fantastic pension and benefits. We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page. For an informal discussion, please contact Charlotte De Retuerto Charlotte.deRetuerto@eastsussex.gov.uk or Sean Scott Sean.scott@Eastsussex.gov.uk About Us Additional Information This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad. Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.