Domestic Assistant

To provide the Centre with a high level of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the building What you'll be doing

• To promote the good reputation of the Centre by cleaning all areas to the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• To ensure all equipment and chemicals are used and handled correctly at all times, in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, COSHH regulations and health and Safety legislation. Use all supplies correctly and to minimising waste.
• To carry out all daily and weekly routines together with any special cleaning duties as directed and necessary
• To support other members of the domestic team to look complete work that requires extra members of staff to complete the task
• To assist in the operation of the laundry where necessary
• To report all compliments, comments and complaints
• To report any defects, damage, theft, breakages or hazards
• To carry out all duties in a safe manner having regard for the health, safety and welfare of self, staff, Service Users and other persons on site
What you'll bring
• Ensure awareness that the service operates to agreed budgets and contribute to keeping within these budgets as instructed
• Exercise vigilance in respect of Health and Safety and promptly report all hazards and/or remedying them where appropriate. Undertake all duties in a manner calculated to minimise or avoid unnecessary risks, personally or to others
• Report issues and/or incidents relating to staff and Service Users that have arisen in the day promptly to the relevant Line Manager or appropriate person
• Operate at all times in accordance with Company policies and procedures, with particular reference to Safeguarding, Child Protection, Whistleblowing, Complaints and Representations and Behaviour Policies
• Participate in training and take responsibility for personal development
• Participate in team meetings, supervisions and annual reviews in accordance with Company policy and the standards set by the Regulatory Body
• Work to promote the Centre as a valued, professional asset within its community and conduct themselves at all times in a manner that reinforces this image
• Ensure that all actions are in the interests of the Service Users and the Company.
• To work to and exhibit the values of the Company and maintain standards of behaviour in accordance with Company policies, procedures and practices
• To carry out any other reasonable and relevant duties as required
  
  Set in the picturesque village of Wetheringsett, in Suffolk, our site has recently benefited from significant development. Our traditional manor house has expanded to include a modern classroom block with everything teachers and students could need. We believe in delivering an exceptional education and to do this we've invested in creating an environment which inspires learning, which coupled with our professional teaching team, gives our students a first class start in life.
Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people's lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact. We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
+ Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits + Hundreds of UK and international discounts + Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme + Critical illness cover + Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support