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We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

The Education Entitlement Service (EES) strives to deliver outstanding services for our customers, predominately the children of Coventry, who may be requiring access to education or alternative education provision. We ensure vulnerable children are appropriately supported; have a voice, that hopefully leads to their high achievement and excellent progress.

The EES is made up of a diverse range of teams all working together to recognise, support and apply innovative solutions to address the growing issues in relation to trying to educate some of our most vulnerable pupils in schools.

The Outdoor Education Service made up of experienced staff members provides high quality outdoor and residential experiences within the beautiful Snowdonia National Park.

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Domestic Assistant, based at Plas Dol-y-Moch, which is Coventry's Outdoor Education Centre in NORTH WALES.

Job Role

• Maintain a clean, sanitised, tidy, and safe environment for children
• Support the kitchen team with general kitchen and dining room duties
• Perform deep cleaning of communal areas, bedrooms, showers, and toilets on changeover days

You will be expected to assist in the preparation, delivery and clearing up of both breakfasts and evening meals. In addition, you will be expected to assist in the cleaning of the Centre in preparation for forthcoming courses.

Most of our customers are school children between the ages of 10 and 18 years old, and the Centre can accommodate up to 78 students and 9 members of visiting staff

Note: Most hours are worked during school term time.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We are looking for a reliable, hard-working and friendly individual to join our team at Plas Dol-y-Moch Outdoor Education Centre. You will enjoy working as part of a small team and be willing to take on a variety of tasks, from helping to prepare and serve meals to ensuring the Centre is clean, tidy and ready to welcome new groups.

As most of our visitors are schoolchildren aged 10–18, we are looking for someone who is approachable, patient, and understands the importance of creating a welcoming and safe environment. No formal qualifications are required, but experience in catering, housekeeping or working in a busy residential setting would be an advantage. Most importantly, you will bring a positive attitude, good attention to detail and a flexible approach to work.

This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence that a candidate used AI to complete their application, the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification that the Council considers reasonable.

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies