Supported Cleaning Assistant

Swindon Borough Council is proud to provide a high quality Sheltered Housing Service for its tenants across 32 schemes.  We are looking for a new member of our team to ensure that we continue to deliver the best possible standard of cleanliness and hygiene in our communal areas.

Your next role

You will have experience in a cleaning role preferably in a commercial environment.  You will be familiar with Health and Safety legislation and COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations.

This post will involve periods of physical exertion/movement; applicants need to be able to use stairs, small step ladders and general cleaning equipment. 

Your high standards and a sense of pride in your work is important to us, as is being a reliable and flexible member of our team.  You will also be required to read, sign and adhere to our Code of Conduct and Professional Boundaries Policies.

“Must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act – for the effective performance of a customer-facing role)”.

A DBS disclosure certificate will be required (Disclosure and Barring Service).

Use of a car or the ability to travel throughout the Borough will also be required as this is non-residential and will require flexibility to cover different schemes in Swindon

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.

Your next steps

Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

For further information about the role, please contact Nicky Derrick, Sheltered Supervisor, Housing, at NDerrick@swindon.gov.uk

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk