Mobile Cleaner

Sanctuary Group; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organisation in York is seeking a Mobile Cleaner to maintain cleanliness in properties and assist with caretaking duties. The ideal candidate must have experience in cleaning, good customer service skills, and a valid UK driving license. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 25 days annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing support and tools

Qualifications

• Experience of undertaking general cleaning duties is essential.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• This role will involve driving on company business.

Responsibilities

• Clean communal areas including stairs, doors and windows.
• Identify and report potential hazards or faults on-site.
• Maintain tools and equipment in good condition.

Skills

General cleaning duties

Operating cleaning machinery

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Deadline management

UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire, GB, YO11 1LU

Department: Property Services

Operation: Sanctuary Property Services

Closing Date: 09/11/2025

Salary: £25,396 per year

Requisition: 225802

Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values — working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Scarborough - covering the Scarborough area, North and East Yorkshire

Salary: £25,396 per year

40 hours per week

We have an opportunity for a Mobile Cleaner to join our team. Working as part of the team, you will be working alongside a Caretaker, carrying out cleaning duties in our properties. The base location for this role is in Hull, so occasional travel to this site will be required.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking general caretaking duties such as cleaning communal areas including the stairs, doors and windows
• Identifying and reporting potential hazards or faults on site, to maintain a safe environment
• Providing accurate and timely information on the progress of allocated work
• Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in a good, workable condition and stock levels are maintained
• Providing a professional, courteous and customer friendly approach to all working tasks

Skills and experience (Qualifications)

• Experience of undertaking general cleaning duties is essential
• Some practical experience in operating cleaning machinery
• 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 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
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion

What we offer for adjustments

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.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

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.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. 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.