We are recruiting an experienced Housekeeper to ensure the smooth running of the community house, based in Salford, for the safety and wellbeing of the community of active, retired Religious Sisters who reside there. Katherine House is a new 8-bed community residence for FCJ Sisters, a Catholic Religious Congregation, on an already established FCJ site. The house has 4 floors which can be accessed by stairs, a chair lift and a lift. Hours are16-20hrs per week (Mon-Fri as negotiated) and rate of pay is £14.18 per hour. The Housekeeper will report to Mrs Margaret Nolan, Financial and Business Operations Manager. Applications for this position must be by completed application form submitted to us via our website. An application form can be downloaded from our website. We will only accept completed application forms for this position. CVs will not be considered and please do not contact the house directly. Closing date for applications : 9am Friday 14th February 2025. Interview dates : Friday 28th February and Saturday 1st March 2025. Main duties and responsibilities : The main role of the Housekeeper is to take responsibility for promoting and enabling an environment and a day-to-day working schedule, which provides the Sisters with a range of support, meeting both individual and community needs. Cleaning: Clean weekly the communal areas on all floors and then bedroom/bathroom areas (when needed). Ensure all kitchen bins are emptied and cleaned regularly, recycling rubbish as much as possible. Ensure that spare bedrooms are cleaned and prepared when visitors are expected, and that they are cleaned and beds remade after a visit. Assisting Sisters with the cleaning of their rooms by request. Meals: Meal preparation and cooking as requested – Sisters will be able to do some cooking themselves, but some meal preparation and batch cooking might be needed. Menu chosen by housekeeper in consultation with Sisters. Undertake weekly online food ordering. Shop for additional food items and supplies required by the Sisters during the week which may have been missed from the weekly online food order. If there is a large group for dinner (such as for funerals or jubilee celebrations), help with hospitality and catering as required. Support for Sisters: Assist Sisters who request assistance with making and changing their beds and helping them with washing of clothes and bed linen as requested. Welcome visitors, providing refreshments and attend to all of those who call. House Maintenance and Administration: Be the main contact person to work with the Facility Services Company to ensure regular maintenance checks are carried out on all mechanical and electrical equipment, including checks for legionella testing, emergency lighting, fire doors, smoke detectors and fire alarms. Perform some weekly/monthly/quarterly checks that are not done by external contractors. These will include: legionella temperature testing, emergency lights, fire doors, smoke detectors and fire alarms. Instruction will be given. Liaise with gardener and tree surgeon regarding outdoor spaces. Create and maintain effective record keeping and filing systems (electronic and paper) for maintenance. Training: Attend necessary training to ensure compliance with current safeguarding, health and safety and food standards legislation and guidance. 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 : Required: Enhanced criminal records check. Experience of keeping accurate records. Availability for onsite attendance Monday to Friday approx. 16-20 hours per week (as negotiated). Knowledge and experience of working within food hygiene regulations. Experience of dealing with health and safety and maintenance contracts. Experience of having worked in an elderly care setting. Desirable Adult social care qualifications Experience of meal preparation for 6 people (incl vegetarian food)