Cleaner

Cleaner – Aspire Supported Living CIC

Location: Birmingham and surrounding areas
Hours: Full time – 40 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Salary: £12.71 per hour
Mileage: 45p per mile
Driving Licence: Full UK Driving Licence essential

About Aspire Supported Living CIC

Aspire Supported Living CIC is a Community Interest Company committed to making a positive difference to people and communities across Birmingham, the surrounding areas and the wider UK.

As our organisation continues to grow, we are looking for a reliable, hardworking and self-motivated Cleaner to join our team.

The successful applicant will work across our portfolio of properties, which may include HMO accommodation, housing tenancies, supported living accommodation, communal areas and other properties managed or operated by Aspire Supported Living CIC.

This is a varied role requiring someone who takes pride in their work and is able to maintain high standards of cleanliness, presentation and hygiene across a range of properties.

The Role

As a Cleaner, you will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and presentation of properties across the organisation's portfolio.

You will travel between different properties and will be expected to work independently, managing your time effectively to ensure cleaning tasks are completed to the required standard.

Your duties will include:

• Cleaning and maintaining communal areas, kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, stairways and other areas within our properties.
• Cleaning HMO accommodation, housing properties and supported living environments as required.
• Cleaning properties between occupancies or tenancies where required.
• Carrying out deep cleans and periodic cleaning duties.
• Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting and general cleaning.
• Cleaning windows and other surfaces as required.
• Emptying bins and disposing of waste appropriately.
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene and presentation.
• Cleaning and maintaining external areas where required.
• Carrying out basic grounds maintenance and keeping gardens and outdoor areas tidy.
• Using cleaning products and equipment safely and appropriately.
• Ensuring cleaning equipment and supplies are stored safely.
• Identifying and reporting maintenance issues, damage, hazards or other concerns found within properties.
• Working respectfully within properties occupied by tenants, residents or people receiving support.
• Working alongside colleagues, contractors, housing staff and other professionals where required.
• Following company policies, procedures, health and safety requirements and COSHH guidance.
• Completing cleaning duties within agreed timescales and to the required standard.
• Undertaking any other reasonable cleaning, property and environmental duties required by the organisation.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is dependable, conscientious and takes genuine pride in maintaining clean, safe and well-presented properties.

You will need:

• Previous professional cleaning experience is desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A high standard of cleanliness and presentation.
• The ability to work independently and use your initiative.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to plan and manage your own workload across different properties.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a wider team.
• An understanding of how to safely handle and use cleaning products and chemicals.
• The ability to safely operate cleaning equipment.
• A flexible and positive approach to your work.
• Grounds maintenance experience would be advantageous.
• Good communication skills.
• A professional, polite and respectful approach when working in occupied properties.
• Full UK driving licence – essential.
• Access to your own reliable vehicle/van – essential.

What We Offer

• 40 hours per week
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm
• 45p per mile mileage allowance
• Cleaning equipment and supplies provided
• 28 days' annual leave
• A varied role working across a diverse property portfolio
• The opportunity to work for a growing organisation making a positive difference within the community
• A professional and supportive working environment

Additional Requirements

The successful applicant will be required to:

• Provide satisfactory employment references.
• Complete an Enhanced DBS check, including a check against the Adults' Barred List where required for the role.
• Demonstrate the right to work in the UK.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Have access to their own reliable vehicle/van.
• Be willing to travel between Aspire properties as part of the role.

Interested in Joining Aspire?

If you are reliable, hardworking and take pride in maintaining high standards, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply through Indeed.

Alternatively, application forms can be downloaded, completed and returned to:

Aspire Supported Living CIC
308 Rookery Road
Handsworth
Birmingham
B21 9QG

If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Equal Opportunities

Aspire Supported Living CIC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing a professional, inclusive and supportive working environment and to the development of our colleagues and organisation.

Recruitment Data

Personal information provided as part of an application will be processed for recruitment and employment purposes in accordance with our data protection and privacy requirements. Recruitment information will be retained only for appropriate recruitment purposes and in accordance with our applicable data retention requirements.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Application question(s):

• Have access to your own vehicle

Experience:

• Cleaning: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person