Housekeeper, Social Work

Join EKC Group - Where Every Space Matters! Your Role:
Maintain the cleanliness of the college buildings and grounds, ensuring a safe and pleasant environment for students and staff. Prior experience working within health and safety guidelines is beneficial. If you're passionate about creating clean, inviting spaces, come be part of our team!

• Work both independently and as part of a team.
• Perform a variety of cleaning tasks, including the use of machinery.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and visitors.

• Previous experience in a commercial cleaning environment or the ability to learn quickly.
• Commitment to maintaining high cleanliness standards.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Some technology/computer experience would be an advantage.

Outstanding Ofsted Provider East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

These checks include conviction/caution self‑declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

East Kent Colleges Group is looking for a dedicated Housekeeper to help keep our Canterbury College campus spotless and welcoming. This role is for 17 hours per week, with a pro‑rate salary of £11,169.45 per annum (£24,310 FTE). Shift Details: 05:00am to 08:30am Monday to Thursday and 05:00am to 08:00am on Friday.

• Generous Annual Leave - 24 days FTE per annum, +5 days after 5 years
• Learning and Development Opportunities - 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke programmes e.g. Aspiring Leaders Development Programme and strong internal progression – 1 in 3 roles are filled internally
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks – restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes, on‑site nursery
• Flexible Personal Leave – time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
• Wellbeing and Health Support – generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College
• Culture and Recognition – being part of Community Days, an annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco‑friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net‑zero by 2030
• Competitive Pension Scheme – 18% employer contribution