Usdaw | Cleaner - Croydon Office

Trade Union Congress; London Borough of Croydon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined contribution pension

Generous holiday entitlement

Free onsite parking

Free health assessments

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Job summary

Usdaw is recruiting a Cleaner for the Croydon office. The role involves maintaining a clean and hygienic building and adhering to COSHH and PPE regulations. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative, good communication, and strong planning skills to manage daily cleaning requests.

The position is 10 hours per week (evening), with generous benefits including pension, holiday entitlement, and onsite facilities. Sponsorship is not offered at this time.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience in a similar environment.
• Knowledge of COSHH and PPE regulations and safe working practices.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, judgement and respond to daily cleaning requests.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Well-developed planning and organisational skills and ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to respond to change and be adaptable to the Union's needs.

Responsibilities

• to provide a cleaning service, ensuring that the building remains clean and hygienic.

Skills

Cleaning experience

COSHH knowledge

PPE regulations

Communication skills

Planning & organisation

Adaptability

Job description

Organisation name Usdaw Reference number 974 Salary Hourly rate of pay £16.05 ph, £8,346 pa, plus Outer London Weighting Allowance of £948 pa (pro rata) Closing date Fri, 30 Oct 2026 - 12:00 Job location Unit 6, 17 Whitestone Way, Croydon, CR0 4WF Hours 10 hours per week: 6 pm - 8 pm Monday - Friday Website https://www.usdaw.org.uk/

About this Role

The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers is one of the UK's largest trade unions.

A vacancy exists for a Cleaner based at the Union's Croydon Office.

What we Offer:

• Defined contribution pension.
• Generous holiday entitlement - 24 days rising to 32 days plus 8 bank and 3 customary holidays.
• Free onsite parking, subject to availability.
• Free health assessments.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Season Ticket Loan.

The Union does not currently offer sponsorship.

Principal duties are:

to provide a cleaning service, ensuring that the building remains clean and hygienic.

The successful applicant will possess:

• previous cleaning experience in a similar environment
• knowledge of COSHH and PPE Regulations and of safe working practices
• the ability to demonstrate initiative, judgement and take appropriate action to respond to daily cleaning requests
• the ability to communicate effectively
• well-developed planning and organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work in order to meet deadlines
• the ability to respond to change, be adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of the job and the Union.