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Job details
Job details
Job reference
WREQ000363
Date posted
13/09/2019
Application closing date
31/01/2020
Location
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Salary
£9.07/hour plus holiday pay
Package
Generous benefits package
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Job category/type
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Weekend Domestics
Job description
Domestics should be able to work as part of a small team with responsibility for the cleanliness of allocated areas of a boarding house. There will be times when they will be expected to work unsupervised and they will be expected to be flexible and cover for absent staff when required.
No experience of cleaning is required as training will be provided. However,
Domestics will be expected to be organised and have an attention to detail and must continue to be capable of meeting the physical requirements of the post.
Responsibilities
Domestics will work in the boarding house(s) under the day-to-day supervision of the Housekeeper. The Head of Department is the Housemaster. The main duties are:
To clean allocated areas e.g. dining room, bathrooms, dormitories, classrooms and stairways. The type of cleaning will depend on the area but may involve emptying bins, sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing and vacuuming. This list is not exhaustive.
To change bedding if required and occasionally turn or change mattresses.
In a Boarding House to help set tables and to assist serving food at meal times in the house. This usually involves putting serving dishes on the table and clearing away to the kitchen afterwards.
To keep up to date with cleaning methods and to undertake regular Health & Safety training, as required.
To be able to lift reasonably heavy items such as cleaning equipment, laundry bags etc.
To periodically clean the insides of windows. Sometimes this might involve using a stepladder.
To immediately, report any defects or safety hazards and any accidents, however small, to the Housekeeper.
To undertake any other tasks when reasonably requested by the Housekeeper.
Terms of Service
Start date
As soon as possible.
Hours of Work
Various shifts available. Term-time only.
Salary
The hourly rate is GBP 9.07 plus holiday pay. This will be paid monthly, to a nominated bank account in 12 equal payments.
Holiday payment
The College holiday year runs from 1 September to 31 August. Domestics are entitled to the statutory holidays which must be taken outside of term time. Bank Holidays occurring during term time are considered to be normal working days. Only in exceptional circumstances, with prior approval from the HR director on behalf of the Bursar, will leave be authorised during term time.
Probation and Notice Periods
The first four working months of employment will be a probationary period. During this period conduct and performance will be monitored. The College may extend the probationary period at its discretion. The notice period during the probationary period will be one week and thereafter one month.
Pension and Life Cover
After three months' employment, employees will be auto-enrolled into the College's pension scheme according to legislative thresholds. Those who are not eligible for auto-enrolment may still elect to join the College's pension scheme. Initially, when joining the College's pension scheme, employees will become a member of the College's Group Personal Pension Plan (GPP). For this Plan, known as Tier 1, the employee contributes 5% and the employer 3%.
After nine months' membership of the Tier 1 plan employees may opt to join Tier 2, which is also a Group Personal Pension Plan and the contributions are 5% from the employee and a 9% contribution from the College. Employees in Tier 1 automatically qualify for a Life Cover of 2 times salary. On entry to Tier 2 Life Cover changes to 4 times salary.
Enhanced Disclosure and other Pre-employment checks
Winchester College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children at the school. Therefore, this appointment will be subject to a successful Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check. This will provide details of convictions, reprimands, warnings, cautions and bind overs as per the DBS filtering guidance. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, and information about DBS filtering, is available upon request from the HR Department if required. The college may approach previous employers to seek relevant experience or qualifications, in addition to obtaining references provided by the candidate.
Data Protection Statement
Winchester College collects and processes relevant personal data as part of its everyday operations and is obliged to process it in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.
The school is the Data Controller of this data under the Act and is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office; its registration number is Z5751669.
Any queries about this policy or how personal data is processed by the school should be referred to the Data Protection Liaison Officer.
Job title
Weekend Domestics
Job reference
WREQ000363
Date posted
13/09/2019
Application closing date
31/01/2020
Location
Blank
Salary
£9.07/hour plus holiday pay
Package
Generous benefits package
Blank
Blank
Job category/type
Blank
Blank
Job description
Domestics should be able to work as part of a small team with responsibility for the cleanliness of allocated areas of a boarding house. There will be times when they will be expected to work unsupervised and they will be expected to be flexible and cover for absent staff when required.
No experience of cleaning is required as training will be provided. However,
Domestics will be expected to be organised and have an attention to detail and must continue to be capable of meeting the physical requirements of the post.
Responsibilities
Domestics will work in the boarding house(s) under the day-to-day supervision of the Housekeeper. The Head of Department is the Housemaster. The main duties are:
To clean allocated areas e.g. dining room, bathrooms, dormitories, classrooms and stairways. The type of cleaning will depend on the area but may involve emptying bins, sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing and vacuuming. This list is not exhaustive.
To change bedding if required and occasionally turn or change mattresses.
In a Boarding House to help set tables and to assist serving food at meal times in the house. This usually involves putting serving dishes on the table and clearing away to the kitchen afterwards.
To keep up to date with cleaning methods and to undertake regular Health & Safety training, as required.
To be able to lift reasonably heavy items such as cleaning equipment, laundry bags etc.
To periodically clean the insides of windows. Sometimes this might involve using a stepladder.
To immediately, report any defects or safety hazards and any accidents, however small, to the Housekeeper.
To undertake any other tasks when reasonably requested by the Housekeeper.
Terms of Service
Start date
As soon as possible.
Hours of Work
Various shifts available. Term-time only.
Salary
The hourly rate is GBP 9.07 plus holiday pay. This will be paid monthly, to a nominated bank account in 12 equal payments.
Holiday payment
The College holiday year runs from 1 September to 31 August. Domestics are entitled to the statutory holidays which must be taken outside of term time. Bank Holidays occurring during term time are considered to be normal working days. Only in exceptional circumstances, with prior approval from the HR director on behalf of the Bursar, will leave be authorised during term time.
Probation and Notice Periods
The first four working months of employment will be a probationary period. During this period conduct and performance will be monitored. The College may extend the probationary period at its discretion. The notice period during the probationary period will be one week and thereafter one month.
Pension and Life Cover
After three months' employment, employees will be auto-enrolled into the College's pension scheme according to legislative thresholds. Those who are not eligible for auto-enrolment may still elect to join the College's pension scheme. Initially, when joining the College's pension scheme, employees will become a member of the College's Group Personal Pension Plan (GPP). For this Plan, known as Tier 1, the employee contributes 5% and the employer 3%.
After nine months' membership of the Tier 1 plan employees may opt to join Tier 2, which is also a Group Personal Pension Plan and the contributions are 5% from the employee and a 9% contribution from the College. Employees in Tier 1 automatically qualify for a Life Cover of 2 times salary. On entry to Tier 2 Life Cover changes to 4 times salary.
Enhanced Disclosure and other Pre-employment checks
Winchester College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children at the school. Therefore, this appointment will be subject to a successful Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check. This will provide details of convictions, reprimands, warnings, cautions and bind overs as per the DBS filtering guidance. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, and information about DBS filtering, is available upon request from the HR Department if required. The college may approach previous employers to seek relevant experience or qualifications, in addition to obtaining references provided by the candidate.
Data Protection Statement
Winchester College collects and processes relevant personal data as part of its everyday operations and is obliged to process it in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.
The school is the Data Controller of this data under the Act and is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office; its registration number is Z5751669.
Any queries about this policy or how personal data is processed by the school should be referred to the Data Protection Liaison Officer.