Sessional Cleaner

Changing Lives; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Changing Lives, a national charity in the UK, is seeking a dedicated cleaner for our Women and Children\'s Services accommodation. The role focuses on maintaining high cleanliness standards in both individual rooms during client move-outs and communal areas.

You will work in alignment with our mission, values and relevant regulations, contributing to a safe and supportive environment for women and families in care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high cleanliness standards throughout accommodation, including rooms when women and families move out.
• Ensure cleanliness in communal and staff areas, in line with health and safety regulations.

Job description

About us

Changing Lives is a nationwide charity helping people facing the most challenging of circumstances to make positive change - for good. We believe that everyone deserves a safe home, a rewarding job and a life free from addiction or abuse. We know that given the right support, anyone can change their life for the better.

Our services across the country help thousands of people each year who are experiencing a wide range of complicated challenges, including homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, unemployment, involvement with the criminal justice system, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse. By focusing on their strengths, potential and opportunities, we support the people we work with to overcome their problems and live safe, successful, independent lives.

Our charity is powered by over 600 passionate colleagues who bring a diverse and inclusive environment for our colleagues to grow. We are proud to say that many have actual lived experience of the challenges faced by those we support. We are looking for committed and compassionate professionals to join our team, who share our enthusiasm for changing lives.

About the Service - Women and Children's Services

We run services and dedicated women’s centres for those who are at risk or struggling with challenging circumstances, including women in the criminal justice system and those with experience of trauma, selling sex or sexual exploitation.

We understand that women and girls have experiences which are different to men and can experience vulnerabilities that are specific to their gender. Childhood abuse and domestic abuse are common features in the lives of the women we support which impact on their health and wellbeing. Underpinning all our services is an in-depth understanding of trauma and a focus on recovery, resilience and community integration.

About the Job

To maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the accommodation, always taking into consideration health and safety. The role will require individual rooms to be cleaned when women and families move out as well as maintaining high standards of cleanliness in communal and staff areas.

To work in line with the organisation’s mission, service goals, values and associated regulations, guidance and legislature.