The closing date for completed applications for this post is 9am on Monday 13 April 2026, and it is anticipated interviews will take place on Tuesday 28 April 2026.
Hours we are looking for 2 Casual Domestics to join our team. One of these providing cover, when required, for standard domestic hours which are 37 hours per week (worked 9am - 5pm, 5 days from 7 which includes weekend working), and a second position which would provide cover, when required, for the hours 6am - 2pm, ensuring a domestic function within school as well as other areas of the organisation . The Casual Domestics may be asked to cover any of these days/times based on the needs of the service, predominantly covering for annual leave and unplanned absences
Fixed Hourly Rate £14.63 per hour.
Assist the substantive Household Team to maintain high levels of cleanliness to agreed standards within the Houses and participation in general domestic duties throughout Rossie as directed by the relevant supervisor/line manager.
To carry out such cleaning and related duties within the Houses as determined by the relevant manager:
Maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness as per cleaning schedule
Ensure all kitchen areas are maintained at the highest level of hygiene
In collaboration with the Chef Manager, ensure the house toilets are consistently maintained at the highest levels of hygiene
Responsibility for other domestic duties within the Houses:
Collect the House laundry and deliver it to the central laundry daily
Assist in the serving of meals to the young people including laying tables and cleaning away afterwards
Ensure there are adequate supplies of clean laundry available within the House
Assist with the laundering of young people’s clothing within the House
General domestic duties within Rossie:
Assist with the provision of domestic duties throughout Rossie inclusive of all common areas, office suites and corridors
As required provide support in the main kitchen
Work effectively as part of the Domestic team as well as on your own
Other duties as directed:
Participate in appropriate training
Please note this job description is to provide a clear and concise statement of the main tasks and activities of the post, and it is not intended as an exhaustive list of every aspect of the post holder's duties. All the above duties will be carried out in line with Rossie policies and procedures.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Knowledge Base (Essential):
Understanding of the cleaning role
Knowledge Base (Desirable):
COSHW
Qualifications (Essential):
Current secondary qualifications
Qualifications (Desirable):
Elementary Food Hygiene
Experience (Essential):
Cleaning to identified organisational standards
Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel, Office 365, SharePoint
Experience (Desirable):
Previous experience in domestic industry
Work within a care environment
Skills (Essential):
Ability to work effectively on own and as part of team
Ability to use own initiative and experience
Flexible in approach
Qualities (Essential):
Enthusiasm and motivation in the workplace
Work within Rossie values and behaviours
Work collaboratively with peers and management
Honesty, reliability and resilience
Empathy and understanding towards all customers and stakeholders
Full Clean Driving Licence (Essential)
Who are we?
We are a Scottish Charity who provides multi-disciplinary services to vulnerable young people throughout the UK. Services include Secure and Residential Accommodation, Care, Education, Health Services and Specialist Intervention Services. We aim to protect and improve the well being of young people in our care, while working with them to build a positive future.
We are a 365 day a year service, and one of our unique benefits is the 150 acres of surrounding woodlands - part of the Rossie estate. This contributes to the therapeutic and holistic pace of life for our young people, and we encourage them to take full advantage of this.
Our services aim to provide a safe and nurturing environment where our young people can grow, develop and thrive, at their own pace. We are relationship-focused and our young people have a direct say in their care plan.
History
Rossie holds a legacy dating back to 1857 when it opened its doors as a Reformatory with the purpose of reclaiming 'young offenders'. Part of the purpose of the reformatory was to provide safety to young people who had faced adversity, committed offences or faced a hostile home environment. Rossie Reformatory aimed to provide help in recovery and to eradicate any chances of re-offending, helping young people become useful members of the community.
While this is still very much the purpose of Rossie today, the organisation has transitioned from what was a control-focussed organisation to what it is now - a child-centred place of safety and wellbeing. Through periods of social, political and educational change, as well as changes in Rossie's business structure, values and focus, Rossie has developed and evolved its services to meet the needs of the young people who stay at the Trust. We strive to create, develop and maintain relationships with young people and their families, through our committed staff.
