Domestic Assistant (Kitchen Assistant and Cleaner)
Our Values
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.
About the team we are recruiting to
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.
What is the job role?
Based at Plas Dol-y-Moch Outdoor Education Centre, North Wales, the post holder will be expected to assist in the preparation, delivery and clearing up of both breakfasts and evening meals. In addition the post holder 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 – 18 years old and the Centre can accommodate up to 78 students and 9 members of visiting staff.
Typical working pattern for a month (October), (rota put in place in September for the academic year)
Wednesday 2nd |
hours to suit |
(6 hours) |
cleaning duties (change over day) |
Friday 4th |
2pm – 6.30 |
(4.5 hours) |
Kitchen duties |
Saturday 5th |
2pm – 6.30 |
(4.5 hours) |
Kitchen duties |
Sunday 6th |
hours to suit |
(6 hours) |
cleaning duties (change over day) |
Monday 7th |
7am – 12 noon |
(5 hours) |
kitchen duties and cleaning duties |
Thursday 10th |
hours to suit |
(6 hours) |
cleaning duties (change over day) |
Friday 11th |
2pm – 6.30pm |
(4.5 hours) |
Kitchen duties |
Monday 14th |
hours to suit |
(6 hours) |
cleaning duties (change over day) |
Tuesday 15th |
2pm – 6.30pm |
(4.5 hours) |
Kitchen duties |
Wednesday 16th |
2pm – 6.30pm |
(4.5 hours) |
Kitchen duties |
Friday 18th |
hours to suit |
(6 hours) |
cleaning duties (change over day) |
Saturday 19th |
2pm – 6.30 |
(4.5 hours) |
Kitchen duties |
Sunday 20th |
2pm – 6.30 |
(4.5 hours) |
Kitchen duties |
Monday 21st |
2pm – 6.30 |
(4.5 hours) |
Kitchen duties |
Tuesday 22nd |
hours to suit |
(6 hours) |
cleaning duties (change over day) |
Friday 25th |
hours to suit |
(6 hours) |
cleaning duties (change over day) |
Breakdown summary of salary
Spinal point 2
Number of hours to work 24
TTO 39 weeks
Pro rata pay = £13,010.33 a year
Or £1,084 a month
This post would receive 3 weekend increments - additional value of £55.35
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).
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, good team workers that care about doing their job well and looking after the clients.
If you would like further information or a chat then please contact Susan Thomas on 02476 971 911 or alternatively via email susan.thomas2@coventry.gov.uk
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 of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.
Interview date(s): Friday 25th October
About Coventry
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
Coventry City Council