Cleaning Operative

People First; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Health & wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card

Eye care voucher

Simply Health Package

23 days annual leave

Job summary

The Housing Network is hiring a Cleaning Operative for the Reading area, with hours Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:30. You will restore void properties to a high standard, clean communal areas, and ensure cleanliness standards are met in line with contract targets.

We seek experienced cleaners with a full UK driving licence who can work independently or as part of a team. Benefits include a company vehicle, 23 days leave, health package, Blue Light Card, and eye care vouchers.

Qualifications

• Experienced in professional cleaning, including end-of-tenancy or deep-cleaning environments.
• Holds a Full UK Driving Licence.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Good knowledge of cleaning tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that properties are returned to a high standard of cleanliness with tight turnaround times.
• Carry out scheduled work on void properties to bring back up to a high standard and in accordance with the Council’s targets prescribed in the contract.
• Cleaning of rooms/communal areas as directed, ensuring that all rooms/communal areas are maintained to a high quality standard.
• Cleaning void rooms to prepare them for new residents.
• Remove rubbish and dispose of correctly.
• Check kitchen and laundry room appliances are clean and free from hazards and common part areas are free from hazards and are clean as directed regularly.
• Ensure that the communal areas are hygienic and well maintained.
• Report any repairs to the maintenance office team.
• Carry out sharps sweeps.
• Follow all COSHH and company polices.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Independent worker

Team player

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

We are the Housing Network (THN), a purpose-led organisation working in partnership with the YMCA to support our communities.

We are in an exciting period of growth and have risen to 200th in the FT1000 Fastest Growing Companies in Europe! Homelessness is a vast and complex issue that does not have a single solution. In understanding that reality, we've learned the importance of perspective; appreciating that if we continue to innovate, collaborate, and give our best, we are playing our part in making a vital difference.

We are a team that is absolutely committed to innovate, excel and be dependable in all that we do.

Working hard together to achieve our mission of providing Better Accommodation, Better Support, Better Partnerships, and as a result Better Business.

Cleaning Operative

Location - South Central region, covering Reading and Surrounding Areas

Hours - Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30

We are the Housing Network (THN), a purpose-led organisation working in partnership with the YMCA to support our communities. We are in an exciting period of growth and are looking for experienced and passionate people to help us support vulnerable individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Are you an experienced Cleaning Operative, looking to join at an exciting time of growth and be part of an organisation that makes a difference?

What you'll be doing:

• Ensuring that properties are returned to a high standard of cleanliness with tight turnaround times
• Carry out scheduled work on void properties to bring back up to a high standard and in accordance with the Council’s targets prescribed in the contract
• Cleaning of rooms/communal areas as directed, ensuring that all rooms/communal areas are maintained to a high quality standard
• Cleaning void rooms to prepare them for new residents.
• Remove rubbish and dispose of correctly.
• Check kitchen and laundry room appliances are clean and free from hazards and common part areas are free from hazards and are clean as directed regularly
• Ensure that the communal areas are hygienic and well maintained.
• Report any repairs to the maintenance office team.
• Carry out sharps sweeps
• Follow all COSHH and company polices

About you:

• Experienced working independently, as well as part of a team
• Have a passion for what The Housing Network does and representing that
• Experienced in professional cleaning, ideally including end of tenancy or deep-cleaning environments
• A good level of understanding cleaning tools, and equipment
• Hold a Full UK Drivers Licence

What you'll receive:

• Salary - £28,000 Per Annum
• Company Vehicle (Business use only)
• 23 days of annual leave
• Simply Health Package
• Blue Light Card

We believe our values should reflect in our behaviour towards our colleagues, partners and residents while we work to achieve our Strategy 2024>29.These values are to be; Innovative, Dynamic, Dependable, Respectful, and Kind.

The Housing Network is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst the workforce.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

As an employer we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience, demonstrating our commitment to capturing the value of "expertise by experience" and providing More than a Voice for our residents.

All job offers are subject to a DBS check (level to be advised through the hiring process) and references.

The Housing Network is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK to be considered.

We do not use AI to make hiring decisions. All screening, shortlisting and selection decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.

Company vehicle Health & wellbeing programme Blue Light Card Eye care voucher Simply Health Package

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