Domestic Services Apprenticeship
THE KING'S SCHOOL OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF CANTERBURY
CANTERBURY, CT1 2ES
Closes in 18 days (Monday 7 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 September 2024
Summary
This Apprenticeship offers you a chance to provide a real difference within a school environment. You will be maintaining cleanliness and standards daily to the highest possible standard. You will achieve your Level 2 Cleaning Hygiene Operative Apprenticeship alongside this.
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Training course
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Cleaning hygiene operative (level 2)
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Hours
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Monday to Saturday. Full-time work, hours to be agreed upon starting.
37 hours a week
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Possible start date
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Tuesday 8 October
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and
work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Office and classroom spaces- emptying bins daily, cleaning telephone handsets, cleaning carpets, skirting boards etc.
- Washrooms and Toilets- following COSHH regulations, daily washing all surfaces- including underside of basin.
- Kitchens- using different cloths and cleaning thoroughly everyday, checking contents of fridge daily.
- Laundry- completing laundry for every boarding house, chef whites, tablecloths, and lab coats.
Where you’ll work
THE KINGS SCHOOL
BURSARS OFFICE
25 THE PRECINCTS
CANTERBURY
CT1 2ES
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or
other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
STEADFAST TRAINING LTD
Your training course
Cleaning hygiene operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Conduct tasks according to documented safe ways of working.
Select and use the most appropriate cleaning agent appropriate to different surface types.
Use and dispose of chemicals following COSHH regulations and apply safety data sheets and dilution rates.
Deal with routine and non-routine waste in line with organisation policies and environmental disposal legislation.
Prepare cleaning materials and machinery and check that all electrical equipment complies with PAT testing requirements.
Clean cleaning equipment and machinery after use.
Identify potential sources of infection and put controls in place.
Recognise the signs of infestation and report and monitor the problem according to local procedures.
Recognise and respond to rapid response clean requests.
Conduct scheduled and periodic cleaning, prioritising work where required.
Conduct cleaning and disinfection tasks.
Deliver housekeeping services including maintaining a clean storage environment, maintenance of equipment, stock control and rotation.
Take measures to ensure the security of cleaning equipment and materials, and premises.
Communicate with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders professionally.
Use visual checks and objective auditing techniques to ensure that cleaning has been completed to contractual standards.
Identify and use correct methods for removal of contaminating material.
Comply with data protection legislation.
Use procedures for obtaining support.
Apply colour coding correctly to conduct cleaning safely and effectively.
Apply sustainable practices when carrying out duties.
Apply procedures for reporting shortages, incidents, accidents, and issues with delivering cleaning services.
Carry out and record different types of cleaning methods.
Use supplied data to plan cleaning tasks.
Engage with the audit and quality assurance process.
Use PPE and comply with the organisational uniform policy to maintain required levels of hygiene.
Conduct cleaning tasks to the appropriate hygiene standard to ensure infection prevention and control of the healthcare environment.
Disassemble and reassemble healthcare service user equipment in line with manufacturers’ instructions and National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness.
Communicate with service users considering their possible emotional, mental health and physical issues.
Safely prepare an area for commercial cleaning.
Conduct cleaning tasks according to specialist commercial requirements.
Carry out routine cleans in line with client contract requirements.
Conduct tasks according to documented safe ways of working.
Select and use the most appropriate cleaning agent appropriate to different surface types.
Use and dispose of chemicals following COSHH regulations and apply safety data sheets and dilution rates.
Deal with routine and non-routine waste in line with organisation policies and environmental disposal legislation.
Prepare cleaning materials and machinery and check that all electrical equipment complies with PAT testing requirements.
Clean cleaning equipment and machinery after use.
Identify potential sources of infection and put controls in place.
Recognise the signs of infestation and report and monitor the problem according to local procedures.
Recognise and respond to rapid response clean requests.
Conduct scheduled and periodic cleaning, prioritising work where required.
Conduct cleaning and disinfection tasks.
Deliver housekeeping services including maintaining a clean storage environment, maintenance of equipment, stock control and rotation.
Take measures to ensure the security of cleaning equipment and materials, and premises.
Communicate with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders professionally.
Use visual checks and objective auditing techniques to ensure that cleaning has been completed to contractual standards.
Identify and use correct methods for removal of contaminating material.
Comply with data protection legislation.
Use procedures for obtaining support.
Apply colour coding correctly to conduct cleaning safely and effectively.
Apply sustainable practices when carrying out duties.
Apply procedures for reporting shortages, incidents, accidents, and issues with delivering cleaning services.
Carry out and record different types of cleaning methods.
Use supplied data to plan cleaning tasks.
Engage with the audit and quality assurance process.
Use PPE and comply with the organisational uniform policy to maintain required levels of hygiene.
Your training plan
- The training will take place at the workplace.
- Your Apprenticeship typically takes 15 months to complete and is fully supported through a combination of regular online lessons, e-learning materials, and access to their team of experts for 1-2-1 advice and support.
- The training will take place on a monthly basis and is supported via e-learning.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can
adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
About this company
The King's School of Canterbury has a main focus on honouring the legacy of outstanding education at King’s passed down through many centuries, yet always evolving to meet the needs of the future. With four different sites, King's School educates people in a creative, skills-based, supportive, spiritually aware way.
After this apprenticeship
- There are excellent opportunities for progression within the company, with a strong focus on continued learning and personal development.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
STEADFAST TRAINING LTD
Jamie Balding
jamie.balding@steadfasttraining.co.uk
01775513050
The reference code for this apprenticeship is
VAC1000274248.
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Closes in 18 days (Monday 7 October at 11:59pm)
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