Cleaner at Action for Children

Role: Cleaner

Salary:  £24,309.07 per annum 

Contract/Hours:  Permanent/Part Time – 15 hours per week - 9am to 12 pm x 5 days a week (pro-rata)

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell leave

• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages

• Pension with up to 7% matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover

• Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts

• We are a Real Living Wage accredited employer 

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help.  

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.  

Last year, we helped more than 688,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.  

Why Action for Children?  

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.  

About the service:

We have an opportunity for a Cleaner to work at East Farm Cottage which is a newly developed children's homes in the Northeast for children and children and young people aged 8 to 18 who are looked after. 

A bit about the role

As a Cleaner, you will ensure that premises and work areas are cleaned to the service standard, leading to a clean, safe, secure and healthy space. You will be responsible for ensuring adequate stock of cleaning supplies, and the safe use and storage of them.

How you’ll create brighter futures

Duties will include cleaning all communal areas, kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms. Keeping a very high standard of cleanliness whilst organising your own time and routine. You’ll also be:

• Undertaking cleaning of designated premises, work and service areas, as detailed in the cleaning schedule ensuring completion within the set timescales.

• Maintaining a stock of cleaning supplies necessary to complete tasks and where necessary, alert management to the need to replenish the stock.

• Being responsible for the safe use and storage of cleaning materials, in line with Health & Safety at Work Regulations and Action for Children policies.

• Maintaining a clean and tidy kitchen, including cleaning and safely packing away kitchen equipment, cutlery and utensils.

Let’s talk about you

• Experience in a similar role is desirable.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations (desirable)

• Good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.

• The ability to work on your own initiative when required.

• A good knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety at work would be beneficial.

Contact: Sarah Manderfield on 01923 361743 or email us at [email protected] quoting reference 11984

Good to know.  

Application Process  

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.  

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.  

Talent Pool  

We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't.  

Diversity, equality, and inclusion  

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. 

Don't meet every single requirement?  

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.  

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