Working hours: 25 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8am - 1pm
Interview Date: To be confirmed
The Salvation Army has a 65 bed Life house in Sunderland to support 65 vulnerable people who are experiencing homelessness. The contract works within a psychologically informed framework.
Key Responsibilities:
To be part of the centre staff team, specifically to perform all cleaning- housekeeping duties such as the following:
- Assisting residents with laundry and to keep the rooms clean and tidy to an acceptable living standard
- Bed Changing
- Dusting
- Cleaning Windows
- Bathrooms
- Toilets and bathrooms
The successful candidate(s) will also need to demonstrate:
- Knowledge of relevant health and safety practice in regards to cleaning materials and equipment
- Some previous experience of commercial cleaning
- Basic standard of literacy and numeracy with the ability to communicate in English to the level required to fulfil your duties
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Keeping all appropriate paperwork evidencing tasks completed to support the services provided at the Lifehouse
- The ability and willingness to work within, be empathic with and promote the Christian ethos and values of The Salvation Army Mission
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and a satisfactory basic DBS Check.
For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
