Housekeeper (Linden House Children's Home)

We are looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Housekeeper to join our friendly team and help create a warm, welcoming and homely environment for children and young people.

Would you like to play an important role in supporting children and young people by helping to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable home? Do you take pride in creating welcoming spaces and ensuring high standards of cleanliness and organisation?

You will be based in a children's residential home in Swadlincote, supporting up to four children and young people. The home works in partnership with children, their families, carers and professionals to provide high-quality care and support.

As Housekeeper, you will be responsible for the day-to-day domestic duties within the home, ensuring that the environment is maintained to a high standard. Your duties will include:

• Planning, buying, preparing and cooking nutritious meals for children and young people.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the home, including bedrooms, bathrooms, communal areas and kitchen facilities.
• Undertaking laundry duties, including washing, drying, ironing and storing clothing, bedding and towels.
• Managing household stocks and supplies, reporting shortages and ensuring appropriate levels of cleaning and household products are maintained.
• Adhering to food hygiene, health and safety, infection control and safeguarding procedures at all times.

The contracted hours for this post are 20 hours per week, worked flexibly across five days, including weekends if required/preferred.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the lives of children and young people by helping to provide a safe, nurturing and welcoming home environment.

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 26 October 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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