Housekeeper

Housekeeper – Aurora Foxes

Location: Minehead, Somerset

Salary: £14,675.47 - £15,264.34 (FTE £26,436.80 - £27,467.60)

Hours: 24 Hours per week – Term time only

Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.

We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.

The main purpose of the role:

As our Housekeeper you will be responsible for the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and presentation across all areas of Foxes Hotel, including guest rooms, public spaces, and laundry operations. You will contribute to a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for guests and learners by maintaining the appearance and functionality of hotel spaces, while being adaptable and ready to support student engagement where appropriate. 

Key duties:

• Maintain the cleanliness and order of all guest rooms and public areas, ensuring compliance with hygiene and health & safety standards. 
• Ensure hotel laundry and student uniforms are cleaned to expected standards. 
• That guest rooms are presented to the required level of comfort and standards in readiness for guests
• Ensure correct stock levels of cleaning materials are maintained and stored in accordance with health and safety procedures
• Work collaboratively with hotel and education staff to maintain high-quality service across departments. 
• Prepare hotel spaces for special events, open days, and graduations to ensure a clean and welcoming environment
• Remain flexible to support other areas of the operation when required, in keeping with team-wide priorities. 

Please see the following below for our full job description: Housekeeper - Foxes Hotel.docx

Successful candidate qualities:

• Proven experience in a housekeeping or cleaning role, preferably within hospitality or care. 
• Ability to work independently and maintain consistently high standards. 
• Personable and guest-focused with a can-do attitude. 
• Strong organisational and time-management skills. 
• Awareness of working in a supportive environment for individuals with learning needs (desirable). 

What’s on offer?

• Full training and continued support 
• Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!
• 10% off accommodation, hot drinks and food at Foxes Hotel
• Life assurance and pension
• Health cash back plan
• Car lease scheme
• Bike to work scheme 
• Perk box
• Free parking

Apply/Enquiries 

If you are interested in this role then please apply on-line and complete our application form. For more information on this position please contact  adele.richard@the-aurora-group.com

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. 

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.