Job Description

Contract Type

: Permanent

Salary:

Grade A. Scale 2 - 11,828 (actual salary)

Hours Per Week

: 18

Base Location

: Children's Home, Dukinfield

Assessment Date

: 21st May 2025

The Role

Tameside Residential Homes are looking to recruit a Housekeeper to assist in the smooth running of one of our homes by undertaking of housekeeping duties including cleaning, shopping, food preparation/cooking and to provide a warm and welcoming environment for children and young people.

About You

You will have good knowledge of the running of a busy home, with understanding of health and safety and be able to identify any risks. We are looking for candidates with cooking skills, previous experience of cleaning duties, good team qualities with the ability to time manage around tasks within the home. You will also be able to communicate effectively with children, staff and visitors to the home.

About Us

Message from Jill Colbert, Director of Children's Services


"I joined the council at the beginning of 2025 and was instantly charmed by the warmth, openness, and energy of colleagues.

"I came to Tameside for one reason; because I know we can do fantastic things for our families here.

"We're a children's service on a significant improvement journey. We know what needs to be different for our children and families and we're ambitious to deliver that change.

"We have a growing range of specialist services for children, where you can test and grow your skills and practice. We have a Social Work Academy that is led by people who bring passion to learning and who know that the DCS' of the future are right in front of them. We are working on our progression pathways so that staying in Tameside is rewarded and recognised. We have investment in innovation and improvement from the council so that we can grow services and support for families that we can sustain, from family hubs through to complex safeguarding.

"I am so certain that we can build a proud, inclusive and safe climate for great practice to flourish in Tameside. I'd love you to join me on the journey here at Team Tameside."

At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.


We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.


Our employees' skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.


This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.


Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.


We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.


Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here


For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager on 0161 344 2508 / karen.scase@tameside.gov.uk or 0161 344 2508 / donna.byron@tameside.gov.uk

Reference Number: 000912