Job Description:

Cleaning Operative

The Housing Network are currently recruiting for a Cleaning Operative to work in The Housing Network.

We are the Housing Network (THN), a purpose-led organisation working in partnership with the YMCA to support our communities.

We are in an exciting period of growth and have risen to 200th in the FT1000 Fastest Growing Companies in Europe! Homelessness is a vast and complex issue that does not have a single solution. In understanding that reality, we’ve learned the importance of perspective; appreciating that if we continue to innovate, collaborate, and give our best, we are playing our part in making a vital difference.

We are a team that is absolutely committed to innovate, excel and be dependable in all that we do.

Working hard together to achieve our mission of providing Better Accommodation, Better Support, Better Partnerships, and as a result Better Business.

The successful Cleaning Operative will be responsible for:

• Carry out scheduled work on void properties to bring back up to a high standard and in accordance with the Council’s targets prescribed in the contract
• Cleaning of rooms/communal areas as directed, ensuring that all rooms/communal areas are maintained to a high quality standard
• Cleaning void rooms to prepare them for new residents.
• Remove rubbish and dispose of correctly.
• Check kitchen and laundry room appliances are clean and free from hazards and common part areas are free from hazards and are clean as directed regularly
• Ensure that the communal areas are hygienic and well maintained.
• Report any repairs to the maintenance office team.
• Carry out sharps sweeps
• Follow all COSHH and company polices 

The Cleaning Operative will have:

• Cleaning experience
• Excellent communication
• IT skills and ability to confidently use applications to report works 
• Extremely well organised
• Have a high standard of cleaning
• Able to work alone and part of a team
• Full UK driving licence (Manual) 

Why work for The Housing Network:

• Company vehicle (business use only) 
• 23 days of annual leave
• Blue Light Card
• Referral programme

If this Cleaning Operative role is of interest to you, please click apply now below.