Job Description

Housekeeper/Cleaner of Euphrasie Barbier Convent (EBC) and other premises on the Sturry site in Kent

Hours

: 30 per week 6 hours per day Monday to Friday with flexibility to do more hours on occasion if required. Some flexibility considered.

Rate of pay

: 14.63 per hour

Reports to

: Community leader EBC

Purpose of the role

: The sisters of our Lady of the Missions are looking for an experienced person to become their Housekeeper to ensure the smooth running of their community house based in Sturry, Kent, for the safety and well-being of the community of Religious sisters who reside there.

To undertake cleaning and housekeeping duties in the community house and other premises on the site in Sturry, including the chapel and archives, and to supervise the cooks.

Main duties and responsibilities

:

To work to create a continuous supportive and effective service for the benefit of sisters, working flexibly where required

To provide a presence in the house and to be the contact person for external visitors

To answer the door and phone as appropriate to all external callers asking for identity as appropriate

To look after visitors, welcoming them, providing refreshments, and to attend to all of those who call during the hours while on duty

To undertake weekly online food ordering and shopping for food items required by the sisters during the week which may have been missed from the weekly online food order

To be the contact with outside agencies if any appliances need servicing or replacing

To ensure that appliances are maintained and cleaned regularly and to enter into service contracts after having discussed this with the finance officer on site

To ensure that any regular maintenance required to fulfil health and safety requirements is carried out routinely and all records are kept

To liaise with the care manager in St Anne's care home regarding any maintenance needs that can be undertaken by the on-site maintenance officer who works mainly for the care home

To help sisters who request assistance with making and changing their beds and helping them with personal washing of clothes and bed linen

To ensure that all that all bins are emptied and cleaned and as much as possible is recycled

To supervise and the cooks who are employed and help them if there is a large group for dinner (such as for funerals or jubilee celebrations), and where possible providing cover in their absence

To ensure that spare bedrooms are cleaned and prepared when visitors are expected, and that they are cleaned and maintained regularly

To facilitate any sisters' request for help with travel to, or attendance at, medical appointments and accompany if requested

To ensure cars are maintained including MOT requirements and liaise with the Finance Officer and Maintenance Operative.

To work within the budget agreed by the Sisters and Finance Office and ensure all records and receipts are kept.

The main essentials of this job are described in this document. It is a guide to the standards required and outlines the most important duties presently needed which may vary from time to time.

Person Specification

:

The person will need to be a confident driver with a full clean driving license.

Full DBS clearance will be needed

The person needs to be able to work flexibly in order to cover the duties to ensure the service is continuous.

Experience of having worked in an elderly care setting or hospitality environment would be beneficial.

Experience of dealing with health and safety and maintenance contracts would also be beneficial.

Experience of keeping accurate records

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 14.63 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/05/2025