Clerical Assistant 2 (Recruitment) – Maternity Cover jobs available

Family Support Centre Housekeeper

Location: The Joshua Tree Support Centre, Sandiway, CW8 2GW
Hours: 20 hours per week (Mon-Friday 10am-2pm as standard but flexibility will be
required)
Contract: Fixed term, Part-Time
Salary: £23,962 FTE
Reports to: Family Support Team Leader

A warm welcome starts with you
At  The  Joshua  Tree,  we  support  families  affected  by  childhood  cancer,  providing
emotional, health and wellbeing support throughout their journey and beyond.
Our Family Support Centre is a place where families can breathe, find comfort, and feel
at home. We’re recruiting for a new Centre Housekeeper Role to help us maintain high
standards, deliver a warm home-from home experience and ensure safety through
rigorous infection control measures. The person we will appoint will take pride in
creating a clean, safe and welcoming environment where every visitor feels cared for
the moment they walk through the door.
About the role
As our Centre Housekeeper, you’ll be much more than a cleaner. You’ll be the friendly
face who helps to ensure families support sessions run smoothly, offering a warm
greeting, making a cup of tea, keeping activity rooms clean and ready for use.
Adapting to the operational challenges that come with a fast paced, changing
environment. You’ll make sure every corner of the Centre, including our family
accommodation, is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and comfort.
You’ll also support staff and volunteers to create a space that truly feels special to the
families who visit us.
About you
We’re looking for someone who is:

•  Naturally warm, friendly and approachable.
•  Proud of keeping things clean, organised and welcoming.
•  Comfortable chatting with families and putting people at ease.
•  A team player who can also work independently and use initiative.
•  Flexible and reliable, with a “can-do” attitude.
•  Experienced in housekeeping, cleaning or hospitality.
•  Understanding of high cleaning standards and infection control practices.
•  Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries.
•  Well-organised, with strong attention to detail and time management skills.
•  Flexible and able to adapt to the changing needs of the Centre.
•  Capable of meeting the physical demands of the role.

•  Positive attitude and commitment to the values of the charity.

Key Responsibilities
Centre Environment & Housekeeping

•  Carry out all cleaning duties before and during activities within the Centre to a

consistently high standard.

•  Maintain laundry, linen and kitchen areas, ensuring regular washing and stock

rotation.

•  Ensure safe and economic use of cleaning materials and equipment; assist with

ordering cleaning supplies and maintaining stock levels.

•  Take pride in creating a warm, tidy, and welcoming environment for families,

visitors and staff.

•  Support volunteers assisting with household and hospitality duties.
•  Monitor the centre during sessions, identifying and reporting any areas of

concern relating to safety, cleanliness, or family needs.

•  Adhere to health and safety, safeguarding, and infection control procedures at all

times.

Hospitality & Front of House

•  Provide a friendly and reassuring presence to families and visitors.
•  Welcome guests, offer refreshments, and help create a calm and caring

atmosphere.

•  Support the smooth running of the Centre, including preparing rooms for

meetings, activities, or wellbeing sessions.

•  Occasionally assist with setting up events at the Centre.
•  Maintain confidentiality and sensitivity at all times.

Teamwork & Charity Engagement

•  Work collaboratively with the Family Support and Volunteer Teams.
•  Attend relevant training, supervision and team meetings.
•  Support brand or fundraising activities, as directed by your line manager.
•  Contribute to the continuous improvement of our service by offering feedback

and ideas.

Why join us?
You’ll be part of a caring, committed team making a real difference to families facing the
challenges of childhood cancer. You’ll help keep our Centre the safe, comforting place
it’s meant to be, a space filled with warmth, dignity and hope.

We offer:

•  A welcoming and supportive work environment.

•  Training and ongoing development.
•  The chance to be part of a charity that changes lives every day.

Beannachar Camphill Community
Job Description – Bank/Relief Support Worker

Title of Post:

Bank/Relief Support Worker

Place of Work:

Beannachar Camphill Community
South Deeside Road, Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeen AB12 5YL

Purpose of Job:

Responsible to:

Responsible for:

Days and Hours

To  support  residential  and  day  students  (adults  age  18  to  30  with
Learning  Disabilities  and/or  other  additional  support  needs)  in  their
home and/or work

Relevant House Co-ordinator and/or Workshop Leader

Day and Residential students

Daytime shifts (usually 8 hours) between 7am – 9:30pm
Includes weekend working
Flexible (days and length of shift) options possible

Living wage

£12.81 per hour

Purpose of the role: Support  workers  work  directly  with  people  with  additional support
needs;  providing  personal  care  and  developmental  support,  as  needed,  by  each  individual
student  both  in  the  houses  and  sometimes  in  the  workshops.  The  support  worker  actively
promotes the  rights  of  our  students  as  individuals;  helps them  to achieve their  potential  by
strengthening  areas  where  they  can  develop;  and  assists  in  creating  a  safe  and  homely
environment.

Major Tasks:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

To promote and be responsible for the safety and welfare of all those living and
working in  the  household and/or  workshop  in accordance  with  Beannachar’s
Health and Safety Policy.

To support the students (residents) living and working in the household and/or
workshop.

To support with the daily arrangements in the household and/or workshop  and
to  ensure  that  all  aspects  of  the  care  provided  to  students  comply  with  the
standards agreed by the Community in accordance with best professional care
practice.

To support, and assist when necessary, with the personal care of the  students
and  seek  to  promote  the  development  of  the  students  towards  as  much
independence as they are able.

To support, and assist when necessary, with the work, social and recreational
activities  of  the  students  and  seek  to  promote  the  development  of  the

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Beannachar Camphill Community
Job Description – Bank/Relief Support Worker

students  in  the  learning  of  work  and  life  skills  to  as  high  a  level  of
independence as they are able.

To maintain the required records and ensure, in conjunction with the relevant
House  Co-ordinator  and/or  Workshop  Leader,  that  the  student’s  agreed
Personal Development Plans and Risk Assessments are implemented.

To abide by Beannachar’s Policies and Procedures at all times.

To participate in House and General Staff Meetings.

To attend training courses as required.

6.

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8.

9.

10.

To undertake any other tasks in Beannachar as requested by the Beannachar
Management Group by mutual agreement.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

No previous experience is required. Individuals new to Social Care work are welcome
to  apply.  You  should  be  able  to  demonstrate  a  genuine  interest  in  developing
vocational care skills.  Beannachar will provide essential induction skills training.  If you
stay with us for at least 12 months, we will make it possible for you to undertake an
SVQ 2 (or equivalent). It is a requirement by the SSSC that everyone employed in this
capacity should be working towards achievement of this qualification.

It would be great if you had:
•  Previous working/volunteering experience in a Camphill setting
•  Previous experience of working in a social care setting
•  Previous working/volunteering experience of any kind
•  Personal experience of being a carer (e.g. for a family member)
•  Hold a clean and current driving licence
•  SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or working towards a suitable

qualification to meet SSSC requirements)
•  SSSC registration with/without conditions
•  PVG membership for work vulnerable adults
•  Have current Protection of Vulnerable Groups knowledge and understanding

PERSONAL QUALITIES AND APTITUDES

• Demonstrate a warm and flexible attitude
• Have the ability to work as a helpful, positive member of a Team
• Demonstrate good communication skills
• Be willing to learn and share
• Accept personal accountability
• Ability to carry out the physical demands of the role

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St Paul’s School
Candidate Information Pack

Colet Fellowship
Last Updated: January 2026

ST PAUL’S SCHOOL  Candidate Information Pack

“

I am delighted that St Paul’s was awarded
‘Independent Boys’ School of the Year
2023’. The panel of judges, commended
our commitment to boys’ education and
especially emphasised our work around
character traits and values.

SALLY-ANNE HUANG
HIGH MASTER

ST PAUL’S SCHOOL  Candidate Information Pack

Welcome
from  the  High  Master

Welcome
from  St  Paul’s  Prep  School

Thank  you  for  your  interest  in  St  Paul’s
School. Appointing the right staff is arguably
the  most  important  role  of  a  school  leader
and the team here are committed to getting
to  know  applicants  well  during
the
application  process  and  giving  them  the
opportunity to get to know us too.

I am incredibly proud of my colleagues here
at  St  Paul’s  –  not  only  their  expertise  and
professionalism  but  also  their  warmth  and
pupil-centred  approach.  I  honestly  believe
that  working  at  St  Paul’s  provides  a  unique
set of opportunities and is an exciting career
move for anyone.

Being  High  Master  here  is  a  huge  privilege
and I hope that you will be as excited about
the school and all we do here as I am.

I’m  delighted  that  you  are  interested  in
working  at  St  Paul’s  School,  of  which  St
Paul’s Prep School is a part.

We  enjoy  a
for  all-round
reputation
academic,  sporting,  musical  and  creative
excellence,  and  we  make  sure  days  at  St
Paul’s  Prep  School  are  filled  with  fun  and
purpose.

The  team  at  St  Paul’s  Prep  School  is,  quite
simply, brilliant, and a joy to work with. The
innovative  and  engaging.  We
staff  are
promote,  nurture  and  develop  the  key
character
respect,
traits  of  kindness,
integrity,  humility  and  resilience,  and  we
look
forward  to  welcoming  new  team
members who share them.

Sally-Anne Huang
High Master

Oliver Snowball
Head, St Paul’s Prep School

ST PAUL’S SCHOOL  Candidate Information Pack

Welcome to St Paul’s School
St Paul’s is an independent school offering
all -round education for

gifted boys aged 7 to 18 years.

an outstanding,

We  admit  highly  able,  committed  and  curious  boys  and  care  for  them  in  an
academic environment tailored to their specific needs, equipping them with
the skills to contribute to wider society long after they have left St Paul’s. Our
entry  points  are  at  7+,  8+,  11+,  13+  and  16+  and  admission  is  following  a
successful examination process and interview.

Our  founder  John  Colet  opened  the  doors  to  St  Paul’s  School  in  1509  to
educate boys “from all nacions and countres indifferently”, regardless of race,
creed  or  social  background.  We  are  committed  to  our  founder’s  vision  and
offer financial support to every boy who is successful in gaining a place at the
school on academic merit and fulfils the means-tested bursary criteria. Linked
to  Colet’s  vision,  we  have  a  wide-ranging  partnership  programme  with
schools in the maintained sector, and charity projects with which all staff are
able  to  become  involved,  including  within  our  extensive  co-curricular
programme.

The  quality  and  breadth  of  a  St  Paul’s  education  is  dependent  upon  the
quality of its staff so we recruit high quality people and look after them well.
The  atmosphere  is  relaxed,  friendly,  supportive  and  purposeful.  Personal
professional development for all staff is a high priority, and our pay and

package  is  very  generous  by  sector  norms.  St  Paul’s  embraces  diversity,
inclusivity  and  equal  opportunity.  We  are  committed
to  building
a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, personalities and skills.

This is a particularly exciting time to join the school as over the last few years
we have refurbished the senior school site including a new astro-turf pitch, a
stunning  Drama  Centre,  featuring  the  Dorfman  theatre,  an  RIBA  award
winning Science building and award winning General Teaching Buildings with
a  central  Atrium,  John  Colet  Hall  and  Chapel,  contemporary  dining,  the
Kayton  Library  and  many  light  airy  classrooms  overlooking  the  Thames  and
playing fields. These modern facilities and the unique positioning of St Paul’s,
coupled with the structure of the school day, enable the school to offer and
unparalleled array of co-curricular activities for the pupils.

We hope that working at St Paul’s might  be right for you. We are a thriving
organisation  that  draws  upon  a  wide  range  of  different  skills,  qualifications,
roles and responsibilities, whether teaching or other support staff.

For teaching  staff, academic excellence is essential and we also look at how
individuals will enhance the broader cocurricular opportunities for pupils; this

makes St Paul’s a great and fun place to work. We are based in Barnes, South
West London, surrounded by 45 acres of green  playi...