Accommodation Housekeeper
Title: Accommodation Housekeeper
Area: Accommodation Service
Reporting to: Accommodation Service Manager
All paid members of staff are accountable to the CEO, and ultimately the Trustees of TDAS
Place of work: Based at our accommodation sites
Hours of Work: 26 hours per week
Salary/scale: £13.45 per hour
Benefits:
A generous package including 34 days holiday per year inclusive of bank holidays (FTE), extra holidays for long service, Employee pension scheme with employer contribution (after 3 months of employment), Cycle2work Scheme, Electric Car Scheme, Life assurance benefit, 365 days a year Employee Assistance Programme
Closing Date: 30th November 2025
Screening: 1st December 2025
Date of Interview: 4th December 2025
Background
Trafford Domestic Abuse Services (TDAS) is a Quality accredited, registered charity offering support to individuals and families who are affected by domestic abuse since 1990. We support families who live/work in the Trafford area and also provide IDVA and Children and Young People (CYP) support services in Salford. We provide both intervention and prevention services and work in partnership with other voluntary organisations to support families across Greater Manchester.
TDAS Values
Innovative: introduce new ideas, are creative and foreword thinking.
Collaborative work in partnership with key stakeholders to enable people to achieve a defined & common purpose
Openness: create an open culture, provide transparent reporting, good fundraising and governance.
Person centred: provide coordinated, personalized and enabling services to everyone
Empowering: empower our service users to become stronger, more confident, being aware of their rights and privileges and live a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
Purpose of the role
TDAS operate a large and in demand accommodation service to survivors of domestic abuse and their children and this role is integral to us facilitating the service effectively and to a high standard. The housekeeper will be responsible for ensuring the maintenance of the properties, furniture and living areas are clean, safe and welcoming. You will provide housekeeping and cleaning services to TDAS accommodation sites; including our 4 communal refuges and 13 dispersed properties, ensuring a high standard of health and safety is maintained to the expectations of the organisation. Working as part of the accommodation team to ensure effective turn over of rooms and properties, setting them up to welcome new families and survivors. Your role will include visiting all TDAS sites, liaising with the accommodation team to create an efficient and proactive approach to ensuring the cleaning of refuge and void bedspaces so we can offer safe space for survivors as quickly as possible to support those needing to flee in crisis. You will have a survivor facing role and will be communicating with families daily, you will play an active part in ensuring that the survivors first impression of accommodation is safe, welcoming and meets their needs on arrival. You will be working within their temporary homes and be expected to hold a good standard of professional boundaries whilst also being approachable and supportive.
Application Criteria and Process
To apply for this position, it is essential you have experience of working in a similar role; cleaning, housekeeping, support or care work. Have good communication skills (essential) and can manage your own work.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS.
Applicants with minimum qualifications and experience will only be considered. Please do not send CVs, as they will not be processed.
For further information please contact hayley.jones@tdas.org.uk Tel: 0161 872 7368
An application pack is available to download from www.tdas.org.uk