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Teasel Close is a five-bed home for children who have emotional and/or behavioural issues, making it hard for them to live within a family environment.

We aim to provide a supportive, fun and nurturing home, where the children are able to feel safe, valued, respected and cared for. The children we care for very often have gone through difficulties and staff work with the children through challenging times, sharing their triumphs and sometimes mistakes, but always with the best interest of the children at the centre of all our work.

Salary: £20,441 to £20,812 (pro rata for part time)
Working Pattern: Part-time (0.5 FTE) and Flexible (18.5 hours per week over a minimum of 3 days)
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Crawley

We are looking for an individual who is able to work as part of a committed and dynamic team to achieve the shared goal of delivering consistent and outstanding care to children.

The successful candidate will need to be familiar with, and adhere to, the values of WSCC and be compliant with key regulations i.e. Health and Safety/Safeguarding, standards and procedures. You will need to be aware of children’s individual needs and preferences in their home and to be aware of current safeguarding procedures, reporting and escalating any safeguarding concerns.

Your main responsibilities will be to ensure that general cleanliness and hygiene of the home, such as, hoovering, washing windows, cleaning basins, emptying bins, cleaning residential rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, offices and communal areas etc. You will need to work flexibly within the cleaning rota and be responsive to the changing needs of the homes requirements as directed by the duty manager and therefore will require a sufficient level of communication and interpersonal skills.

Key Skills:

Qualifications and/or experience:

• Literacy and numeracy skills in order to read instructions, write basic reports.
• IT skills in order to write emails, access information and training.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations. (Desirable)
• Knowledge of using a range of cleaning equipment. (Desirable)
• Experience of working as a cleaner in paid employment. (Desirable)

• 20+ days of training within your first year

• A clear career path of progression

• You will receive weekend working and sleep-in allowances if you work weekends or night shifts

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually

• For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits

The reference number for this role is CAFHE04442.

For an informal conversation or further information regarding the role, please contact one of the following people;

Elaine West (Resourcing Advisor) [email protected]

Emma Gibbons (Registered Manager) [email protected]

To apply, upload your CV and Cover Letter, explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

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