Housekeeper

Role Description

Housekeeper  - 35 hours per week

Balfron, G63 Scotland

Hours/rota: Monday to Friday, 10am or 11am start to 5pm or 6pm

Salary: £23,933 based on 35 hours per week

Extraordinary Days Every Day

About Spark of Genius

For over 25 years, Spark of Genius has supported children and young people with additional needs, creating safe, inclusive environments where they can thrive, we call it Extraordinary Days, Every Day.

About the role

We’re looking for a caring and well-organised Housekeeper to join our children’s residential home. You’ll help create a warm, welcoming setting by maintaining high cleaning standards and other housekeeping duties and be the heart of our little family.

What you’ll do

• Clean bedrooms and shared areas to a high standard
• Interact daily with staff and our young people
• Follow routines, policies and infection-control procedures
• Safely store hazardous materials (COSHH)
• Keep bathrooms stocked and spotless
• Report maintenance issues promptly
• Carry out occasional deep cleans when required

A Little About This Home

Shian house is situated in the small village of Balfron, surrounded by striking scenery. The house itself is a spacious five-bedroom house consisting of a games room, quiet room, large lounge and dining area. The extensive garden area provides a range of opportunities for young people with a large enclosed space offering a large trampoline lowered into the ground, football goals and swings for the leisure of the young people. The garden also has raised beds used for growing our own vegetables which are then used by the young people and our cook in preparing meals for the house.

Shian’s main ethos is to provide a safe, caring, and nurturing environment for all young people whilst striving to achieve the best possible outcomes for everyone who lives with us, achieved by creating an inclusive, trauma informed environment where everyone can truly flourish.

About you

• Experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of food hygiene (Level 2 desirable)
• Complete shopping runs/orders for the service
• Get involved in events like special theme days, Christmas, Birthdays and other occasions to liven up the home
• Good communication skills and a team-focused approach, we're here to help too
• Flexible, organised and reliable - you'll be a big part of our home
• Happy to be the heart of a busy care home supporting young people
• Understanding of health & safety in kitchens and residential settings

Why join us

• £500 Welcome Bonus after probation
• Refer A Friend scheme - earn up to £1,000
• Free meals on shift and free onsite parking
• Exclusive discounts at major retailers (ASDA, Tesco, M&S and more)
• Company pension and staff recognition awards.
• Paid Enhanced PVG check.
• 24/7 helpline and hardship support via the CareTech Foundation.

Your Next Step

Simply use the Apply Now button and we will be in touch with you soon.

This isn’t just a job - it’s a chance to change lives, one extraordinary day at a time.

Join us and be part of something meaningful. Apply today!

Safeguarding Statement

CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass an enhanced DBS/PVG check and provide references covering the past two years plus all roles involving vulnerable groups.