Cleaner, Cleaning Services

The Role

The purpose of this post is to provide cleaning at the service, to all communal and staff areas (including, communal halls, corridors and stairways, sanitary accommodation, kitchens, staff room, offices and stores) in addition to the cleaning of any voids. Ensuring the building is clean and tidy and robust infection control is practiced.

• Cleaning in accordance with agreed schedules, covering daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly tasks.
• Being responsible for keeping storage facilities tidy and locked when not in use in accordance with COSHH regulations.
• Being responsible for reporting any items which are becoming worn or damaged and needing replacement.
• Removing and disposing of litter and keep all communal and staff areas tidy.
• Carrying out any other cleaning works as directed by the Service Manager (such as voids).

• 22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays.
• Free DBS checks, Hepatitis and Flu vaccination.
• Ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy.
• Wellbeing programme.
• Great training and development opportunities.
• Cashback Health plan.
• Access to Blue Light Card - membership fees apply.

Training and support are offered to all of our colleagues to help them achieve their full potential.

If you have any questions, please email  or call to speak to our Talent Acquisition Team.

Please notice Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. All new arrivals to the UK must also provide a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC).

The definition of new arrival is an applicant who has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years and this includes citizens of the UK who have worked or lived overseas for a continuous period of six months or more.

Orwell is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We believe in creating an accessible and supportive environment, where every team member can thrive and contribute.

Join us in our commitment to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers all individuals to reach their full potential.

We actively welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal access and opportunity for all.

If there's a barrier to you applying for any of our roles, we'd like to remove it so please get in touch with our Talent team either by giving them a call  or emailing  .