Housekeeper Full Time 35 hours per week
Who are Spark of Genius?
For over 25 years Spark of Genius has been delivering high quality care to children and young people who need our support. Part of the UK-wide CareTech group, we are committed to providing each child with the opportunities to have their individual needs met in an inclusive and supportive environment.
What is the role?
This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that works directly with young people, supporting them around a range of complex needs connected to their individual life experiences and experienced childhood adversities.
Our children and young people have been through tough times and our goal is to help them to look forward and not back, to support them to see how they can develop their confidence, their independence and develop their own abilities to ensure a brighter more fulfilling path ahead. To do this they need positive, determined and caring individuals to guide them through this crucial time in their lives.
What we look for
• Previous experience in housekeeping and some cooking duties• Good communication skills and the desire to get involved• Be able to work as part of a team• Have a flexible approach to work times• Good organisational skills• Knowledge of Health and safety requirements surrounding the cooking and preparation of foodYou will provide a healthy menu and meet dietary needs of young people, working in collaboration with Residential Staff, you will achieve this by:
Cooking• Ensuring that you remain within the budgets set for provisions when buying in the shopping for the service.• Preparing and cooking a selection of healthy meals on a daily basis• Meeting dietary needs of young people on an individual basis• Build and maintain positive relationships with young people• Recording food temperatures on relevant log sheets• Preparing buffets/meals etc at short notice for visitors (social workers/ Local Authorities/ Families)• Prepare a range of home baking.
Cleaning• Ensuring a high standard of cleanliness throughout the Centre, including the kitchen at all times.• Liaise with management and staff in relation to daily chores requiring completion• Ensure any hazardous material is locked away when not in use• Ensure all toilet facilities are cleaned to a high standard as well as ensuring there is enough soap, toilet rolls and hand towels• Ensure any maintenance issues are reported to your line manager in a timely manner• To carryout deep cleans in the building as required or requested by your line manager The Company reserves the right to vary duties and responsibilities at anytime within legal notification frameworks, however, not outside what is considered reasonable to the original post.