Cleaner Children's Residential

Overview

As our Cleaner (Housekeeper), you'll take pride in keeping our home clean, organised and running smoothly. You'll help maintain the spaces where our children eat, relax, learn, and feel safe- and your work will directly contribute to creating an environment where they can feel at home.

• Keeping communal areas clean, tidy, and well-maintained (where necessary using powered equipment e.g., vacuum cleaners, carpet shampoo machines)
• Following hygiene, health and safety, and infection control standards
• Supporting with laundry and ensuring bedding and towels are readily available
• Reporting maintenance issues and helping keep the home running smoothly and safely
• Ordering and checking the quality of all groceries and cleaning supplies delivered to the home, and ensuring they are stored and rotated safely to maintain a well-kept home environment
• Contributing to a nurturing, supportive environment for our young residents

Our team works closely to provide the best possible care for some of Surrey's most vulnerable children. At times the work can be emotionally demanding and challenging so you'll need to be adaptable and resilient working in this environment.

• Friendly, reliable and proactive
• Able to maintain high standards with good attention to detail
• Aware of health and safety requirements, including COSHH
• Organised, dependable and able to manage their time well
• Confident communicating and building appropriate relationships with young people
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a supportive team
• Committed to helping create a safe, welcoming home environment

Above all, you'll treat our young people with dignity and respect - always remembering you are working in their home.

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

The starting salary for this permanent position is £23,322 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. The pattern of your hours can be discussed 're looking for a dedicated and caring Cleaner (Housekeeper) to join our Children's Home in Knaphill, Woking. This isn't just a cleaning role- it's a chance to contribute to a home where children feel safe, supported, and able to thrive.

You'll be valued as a key member of the team and fully supported in your role. Our offer to you:

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 after 2 years and 31 after 5 years
• Option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Generous local government pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days
• Paternity, adoption and dependants' leave
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Learning and development hub with extensive resources
• Lifestyle and wellbeing discounts (gym, travel, shopping)
• The chance to make a meaningful difference every single day