Cleaner

CarePlus Integrated Services; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

CarePlus Integrated Services is recruiting a Healthcare Cleaner for full-time, on-site work in Aylesbury. You will help maintain high cleanliness and hygiene standards across domiciliary settings and supported living environments, ensuring a safe, comfortable space for individuals receiving care.

Role requires following infection control procedures, proper waste handling, restocking supplies, and documenting cleaning logs.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional cleaning within healthcare or care environments.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control principles.
• Ability to follow cleaning schedules, policies and regulatory guidance.
• Good communication with individuals receiving care, families and colleagues.
• Awareness of UK health and safety standards; enhanced DBS likely.

Responsibilities

• Clean resident and communal areas to high hygiene standards.
• Disinfect surfaces and equipment in care settings.
• Safely handle and dispose of waste in line with guidelines.
• Replenish cleaning and hygiene supplies as needed.
• Follow infection prevention procedures and complete logs.

Skills

Cleaning in healthcare

Infection control knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Shifts willingness

Job description

CarePlus Integrated Services is a nurse-led healthcare organization providing high-quality domiciliary care and healthcare recruitment solutions across London and Milton Keynes. The team focuses on safe, effective, person-centered care that helps people live independently in their own homes while maintaining dignity and wellbeing. The organization supports care homes, supported living services, and other healthcare providers with fully vetted, trained, and reliable professionals. Led by experienced clinical leadership, CarePlus operates with strong governance, accountability, and continuous quality improvement, aligning services with current UK standards. With core services in domiciliary care, healthcare recruitment, and ethical staffing solutions, CarePlus is growing its impact across the UK healthcare sector.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site Healthcare Cleaner role based in Aylesbury. The Healthcare Cleaner will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in domiciliary care settings, supported living environments, and other healthcare locations as required. Day-to-day tasks include cleaning resident and communal areas, disinfecting surfaces and equipment, safely handling and disposing of waste, and replenishing cleaning and hygiene supplies. The role involves following infection prevention and control procedures, adhering to health and safety regulations, and accurately completing cleaning logs and documentation. The Healthcare Cleaner will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, respond to cleaning requests in a timely manner, and support a safe, comfortable environment for individuals receiving care.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess skills in professional cleaning within healthcare or care environments, including safe use of cleaning products and equipment.
• Candidates should possess knowledge of infection prevention and control principles, including sanitizing high-touch areas and handling clinical or domestic waste safely.
• Candidates should possess strong attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to follow cleaning schedules, policies, and regulatory guidance.
• Candidates should possess good communication skills and the ability to work respectfully with individuals receiving care, families, and colleagues.
• Previous experience in healthcare, social care, or facilities cleaning is beneficial, along with awareness of UK health and safety standards.
• Ability to undertake physical tasks such as standing, lifting, and moving equipment, and to work shifts, weekends, or evenings as required.
• Relevant training or certificates in cleaning, infection control, or health and safety are an advantage; an enhanced background check will be required.