Cleaner

Anchor; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit care provider in the East Midlands seeks a Cleaner to ensure that the location is clean, pleasant, and safe. The role requires previous cleaning experience, knowledge of safety procedures, and excellent interpersonal skills. You will be responsible for using cleaning products safely and following proper health protocols. This part-time position offers a rate of £12.60 per hour for 10 hours a week, ideal for those who value a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Pension plan with matching contributions

Discounts on shopping and holidays

Ongoing personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience and knowledge is desirable.
• Use of cleaning products in a safe manner.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures including use of equipment.
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality.
• Health & safety in the workplace including COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the location is clean, pleasant, and safe for customers.
• Use cleaning products effectively while following safety procedures.

Skills

Well organized with good time management skills

Strong interpersonal and empathy skills

Friendly personality

Ability to work individually and as part of a team

Ability to prioritize and plan around customer needs

Education

Customer service NVQ2

Job description

Role

Cleaner

Location

Anchor Fold, Derby

Hours

10 hours per week

Hourly Rate

£12.60 per hour

Reporting into the Location Manager responsibilities will include :

• Ensuring that the location is clean, pleasant and safe for customers in either their home environment or communal areas. Ensuring that cleaning products are used effectively, with instructions and health and safety procedures being followed at all times.

Required knowledge & experience

• Customer service NVQ2 would be advantageous.
• Previous cleaning experience and knowledge is desirable.
• Use of cleaning products in a safe manner.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures including use of equipment
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality and the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
• Health & safety in the workplace including Control of Substances Harmful to Health (COSHH).

Required skills

• Well organized with good time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and empathy skills and a friendly personality.
• Able to work individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise and plan around customer needs.

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to have an LGBT+ resident group, and also BAME, LGBT+ and Disabled colleague networks. These work closely with the organisation to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We recruit, train and promote without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other protected status. One of our values is ‘respect’, therefore we do not accept harassment or discrimination from any colleague, resident or third party.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

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Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a member of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.