Cleaning Technician

Sanctuary Group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (rising to 30)

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work scheme

Voluntary health plans

Wellbeing support and tools

Staff Networks supporting inclusion

Job summary

Sanctuary Group in Canterbury is seeking a Cleaning Technician to join our Estate Services Team. You will help deliver a high-quality cleaning service across general needs housing, supported living and independent living schemes, ensuring clean, safe communal spaces for residents.

The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a 40-hour schedule and a competitive salary. You will contribute to residents' wellbeing while maintaining a friendly, professional service.

Qualifications

• Experience of undertaking general cleaning duties.
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritise workload.
• Full valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Clean communal areas including stairwells, lifts, kitchens, bathrooms and toilets.
• Vacuuming, sweeping and mopping floors.
• Dusting and sanitising surfaces.
• Cleaning internal glass and touchpoints.
• Removing rubbish, debris and occasional bulky items.
• Carrying out routine site checks and reporting health and safety concerns.
• Maintaining cleaning equipment and stock levels.
• Providing a friendly, professional and customer-focused service to residents and visitors.
• Keeping accurate records and updates on completed work.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Health & Safety knowledge

Customer service

Time management

Driving licence

Job description

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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

£27,758 per year

40 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 16:30pm

Are you someone who takes pride in creating clean, safe and welcoming environments? Do you enjoy working as part of a supportive team and making a positive impact in local communities?

We're looking for a Cleaning Technician to join our friendly Estate Services Team in Canterbury. You'll play an important role in helping our customers enjoy clean, comfortable communal spaces across our general needs housing, supported living and independent living schemes.

Working alongside a dedicated colleague, you'll help deliver a high-quality cleaning service that directly contributes to the wellbeing and satisfaction of our residents.

The role of Cleaning Technician will include:

• Cleaning communal areas including stairwells, lifts, kitchens, bathrooms and toilets
• Vacuuming, sweeping and mopping floors
• Dusting and sanitising surfaces
• Cleaning internal glass and touchpoints
• Removing rubbish, debris and occasional bulky items
• Carrying out routine site checks and reporting any health and safety concerns
• Maintaining cleaning equipment and ensuring stock levels are replenished
• Providing a friendly, professional and customer-focused service to residents and visitors
• Keeping accurate records and updates on completed work

Skills and experiences:

• Experience of undertaking general cleaning duties
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Some experience of working to deadlines and prioritising workload
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

About us

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues

If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you – [e-mail]

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.

Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.