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About The Role

Hesley Group are recruiting for a Domestic Supervisor on a permanent, full time basis covering sites at Denaby and Wilsic.

This job involves practical domestic duties and the additional role of supervising the work of the other Domestic Operatives to ensure a well-motivated team who produce a clean, hygienic, safe and pleasant environment that meets infection control requirements in which people can live and work. You will have strong people management skills as the role involves managing the work of a small team of domestic operatives, providing guidance and hands on training covering Mercury College, The Limes, Supported Living, People Services Hub and The Paddocks. You will provide guidance to staff and hands on training

The base of this role will be Hesley Hall, your main areas of work will be Wilsic/Denaby, however you may be required to travel to other services from time to time.

Key Responsibilities will include

Attend any training as required and contribute positively to it.
Know where Hesley Group policies are kept and to be aware of and follow their contents.
Ensure that the team of Domestic Assistants carry out all work at the appropriate times, following rotas and work schedules. Allocate tasks to cover all required duties and make sure individuals are clear about their tasks and have the necessary materials and training to do them.
Ensure all cleaning chemicals and equipment are used and stored in a safe and effective way, dealing directly with inappropriate use or waste. Ensure that everything is stored securely in the correct place after use.
To clearly and promptly keep any records required.
Ensure adequate stocks of consumable materials are kept as agreed with the Domestic Manager. This includes ordering and distributing cleaning materials, reporting any discrepancies in stock levels.
Develop positive working relationships. This involves ensuring that you work effectively with others and contribute to improving the work of the team of Domestic Operatives. You must be willing to give and receive constructive feedback aimed at developing the quality of relationships, motivation and team performance.
Contribute to good communication by (i) notice boards, emails, diaries (ii) attending meetings as required and; (iii) making sure you inform other people of things that are likely to be useful to them in their jobs.
Manage the supervision and appraisal of Domestic Operatives. This will involve assessing their performance against set standards and giving feedback both informally and during regular meetings as set out in Group policy. This, along with helping individuals to identify and address their training needs, and providing on-the-job coaching is aimed at ensuring a high standard of work.
Carry out, as and when required, any additional tasks and responsibilities as are reasonably compatible with this job description and its objectives.

About You

The successful candidate must have the following:

Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements in a cleaning environment
Knowledge of principles of managing other staff
Knowledge of records required to comply with COSHH

Ability to work effectively in situations where several tasks need doing in a short timescale
Ability to communicate effectively, including ability to complete reports manually and electronically
Ability to maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality
Ability to work flexibly to meet the requirements of the role

Full Clean UK Driving Licence
No criminal record including convictions, cautions, reprimands, bindings over or warnings which may be relevant to the safety and welfare of people who use our services or staff.

Experience of carrying out general cleaning tasks to a good standard in a professional setting.

It would be desirable for you to have a relevant Level 3 Supervisor Award, IOSH Managing Safely, experience in leading a team or implementing a safe system of working with tools, equipment and hazardous materials.

*Due to current workforce planning requirements, we are currently prioritising applications from candidates with indefinite leave to remain or settled status in the UK, but we continue to welcome applications from all candidates regardless of their sponsorship/settled status*

About Us

Benefits of working for us:

Continuous support and feedback through 1:1 supervision
6 weeks holiday
Ongoing free mandatory and development training days
Regular promotion opportunities
Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
Cycle to work Scheme
Access to various discounts at a range of different retailers
Refer a friend scheme – earn a referral bonus for recommending successful new starters with us
Free parking

Diversity, equality and inclusion are a priority for us. We aim for all our colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're building an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, age, socioeconomic status, family or parental status, beliefs and religions. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to support and offer the best possible care, education and vocational opportunities for young people and adults with learning disabilities.

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