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Cleaning and Lunchtime Assistant - job post

Witham Prospect School
2.8 out of 5 stars
Newark Road, Lincoln
£18,907.20 a year - Permanent, Full-time
Responded to 51-74% of applications in the past 30 days, typically within 4 days.

Job details

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Pay

  • £18,907.20 a year

Job type

  • Full-time
  • Permanent

Shift and schedule

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Location

Newark Road, Lincoln

Benefits
Pulled from the full job description

  • Casual dress
  • Discounted or free food
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking
  • Paid training
  • Private medical insurance

Full job description

We are looking to appoint a Cleaning Assistant /Lunchtime Assistant who is dynamic and highly motivated, who has an experience of providing a high-quality standard of cleaning and experience of supervising children and young people with autism, severe learning disabilities and complex needs.

Pay Rate: £18,907.20 per annum(£12.12 per hour)

Working Hours: 30 hours a week between Monday – Friday (8.00am -2.00pm)

As an Employee you will Benefit from:

  • Full funded DBS Checks.
  • Available on-site Car Parking.
  • Death in Service Insurance Scheme.
  • Private HealthCare Insurance Scheme.
  • Loyalty Bonuses (length of service award).
  • Extensive training aimed at developing and enhancing skills.
  • A fully paid 7 days induction training prior to working with children and young people.
  • 24 Hours access to our Employee Counselling Support through our Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured).
  • Refer a Friend Scheme Bonus (payment of £450 on successful completion of 6 months).
  • Fully paid day off on staff birthday (conditional to satisfactory attendance in the preceding 12 months).
  • Professional Health Services for Injuries sustained at work (subject to satisfying criteria as set out in the staff absence policy).

The Role

The cleaning assistant /lunchtime assistant will work under the direction of the director of operations and collaborate with other members of the senior leadership team to provide a high-quality standards of cleaning and to ensure that pupils are adequately supervised and supported during lunch time period. To contribute to the overall development of the children and young people appropriately as when required.

Key duties include:

  • To provide high standards cleaning to all allocated rooms, including bedrooms, bathrooms, toilets, communal stairs and landings, lounge, activity room, front entrance of the home and etc.
  • To ensure that all cleaning is carried out hygienically in accordance with the cleaning policies and procedures.
  • Supervising the pupils correctly throughout the lunchtime, in particular helping the children and young people in cutting/consuming food, hand washing and toileting arrangements.

Attending to emergency situations such as spilt drinks and food on any surface.

  • Promote children and young people’s choice, independence, dignity, privacy and fulfilment of other rights.
  • Supporting to supervise the children and young people’s in the playground or in the school building as when required.
  • Dealing with behaviours of concern in line with the Witham Prospect School Behaviour Management Policy.
  • Clean all spillages, (which could include bodily fluids) and ensure that the dining area is clean at the end of the lunchtime period.

Criteria for all Applicants include:

  • Previous experience as a Cleaning Assistant.
  • Previous experience in supporting children and young people with severe learning disabilities and complex needs.
  • Ability to work alone without supervision.
  • General experience of working in residential care/school setting.
  • Good hygiene practice, including personal hygiene and smart appearance.
  • Ability to stay calm whilst managing any behaviours of concern.
  • Caring and compassionate towards people in need of care and support.
  • Self –motivated and keen to learn.
  • Ability to follow a work pattern and willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instruction.
  • Excellent time keeper, reliable and honest.
  • Understanding of responsibilities under HSAW Act. COSHH, Infection Control and hygiene policies, Health and Safety, Emergency and Fire Procedures and other relevant legislation related to job responsibilities.
  • Able to act in a professional manner at all times ensuring.

Other Factors

  • Willingness to work flexibly and to keep knowledge and skills up to date.
  • Ready to commit to the role in its entirety.
  • Driver essential with Full UK Drivers Licence.
  • Committed to valuing diversity and promoting equality for all.
  • All applicants must be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Checks (DBS).

About Witham Prospect School

Witham Prospect School is an independent specialist residential care and education organisation that has been created to meet the needs of children/young people aged between 11 and 19 years who have severe and profound learning disabilities and who may also be on the autism spectrum, have complex care needs and behavioural concerns. We are situated on the outskirts of Norton Disney in Lincolnshire. Our ethos is to provide warm, safe and nurturing environments where children and young people entrusted to us are supported and enabled to achieve their full potential in all areas of their social, emotional, physical and academic development.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £18,907.20 per year

Additional pay:

  • Loyalty bonus

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Discounted or free food
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Referral programme

Schedule:

  • Day shift

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

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