Cleaner

Sense; Hampton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Sense College Peterborough is recruiting a part-time cleaner to join our team. This role is 10 hours per week, Mon-Fri outside college operating hours—early mornings or evenings.

You will maintain high standards of cleanliness, manage supplies, and work safely within a disability-focused charity environment. Sense values teamwork, flexibility, and commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

Qualifications

• To be able to work to a daily schedule.
• Able to carry out cleaning tasks to a high standard.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and to take and follow instructions.
• A positive attitude towards people with disabilities.
• To work flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest standards of cleanliness within Sense College.
• Maintain a hygienic and tidy standard of cleanliness by vacuuming, dusting/wiping, polishing, emptying bins and disinfecting toilets and sinks.
• Ensure adequate levels of cleaning materials, toilet rolls etc are maintained by refilling dispensers and informing personnel responsible for ordering when required.
• Clean internal windows, skirting boards, windowsills, guide rails, etc.
• Maintain a safe environment at all times.
• Comply with Health & Safety regulations.
• Ensure materials are stored appropriately.
• Report any broken/damaged equipment and maintenance issues.
• Ensure premises safety & security is maintained.
• Carry out any other duties consistent with the grade of the post

Skills

Daily schedule

High cleaning standard

Teamwork & instructions

Attitude to disabilities

Flexibility

Job description

Sense College Peterborough is currently recruiting for a part time cleaner to join our team. This is a part time role working 10 hours per week, Mon-Fri outside of college operating hours - Monday to Friday, to be completed outside of college operating hours (early mornings OR evenings)

Dutiesof Role

• To provide the highest standards of cleanliness within Sense College.
• To maintain a hygienic and tidy standard of cleanliness by vacuuming, dusting/wiping, polishing, emptying bins and disinfecting toilets and sinks etc as necessary.
• To ensure adequate levels of cleaning materials, toilet rolls etc are maintained by refilling dispensers and informing personnel responsible for ordering when required.
• As required to clean all internal windows, skirting boards, windowsills, guide rails etc.
• To maintain a safe environment at all times.
• To comply with Health & Safety regulations.
• To ensure that all materials are stored appropriately.
• To report any broken/damaged equipment and maintenance issues to the appropriate person.
• To ensure the premises safety & security is maintained.
• To carry out any other duties consistent with the grade of the post

Key skills and experience

• To be able to work to a daily schedule
• Ableto carry out cleaning tasks to a high standard.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and to take and follow instructions.
• A positive attitude towards people with disabilities.
• To work flexibly

About Sense

Sense is a leading disability charity, here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Together, we drive change, building a future where everyone has the power, choice and control to live the lives we choose.

We’re proud to be aDisability confident leaderand a charity where people can grow their skills and careers in a supportive, flexible environment.

As part of ournew three-year strategy, we’re delivering a transformational plan focused on strengthening support for disabled people with complex needs, driving social change and creating a fairer, more equal future. For further information visit: Transforming Sense, together: our three-year plan - Sense

Our Values

Our values shape the way we behave and work alongside disabled people with complex needs to break down barriers:

• We’re better together

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/