Domestic Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Grays; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading supported living organization in Grays is hiring a Cleaner for their Young People Service. The role involves providing personalized domestic services, ensuring a clean and safe environment, and using housekeeping equipment responsibly. Applicants should have a caring attitude and a can-do spirit. Benefits include at least 25 days of paid holiday, pension contributions, and opportunities for professional development. Join us to make a positive impact on people's lives!

Benefits

At least 25 days paid holiday

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Health and well-being plans

Life assurance

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with general housekeeping or domestic duties is desirable.
• Ability to maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Willingness to work towards a relevant qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized domestic service to customers.
• Maintain cleanliness in communal and service areas.
• Use housekeeping equipment responsibly.
• Monitor stock levels and reorder supplies.

Skills

Approachable and caring attitude

Enthusiastic and flexible

Numeracy and literacy skills

Education

NVQ2 in Hospitality and Catering

Job description

Cleaner

Ruth House, 93 William Street, Grays, RM17 6DZ

7 hours per week

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Cleaner at our Young People Service, Ruth House.

At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible.

We’re a national, not‑for‑profit organisation, and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to being our best and supporting customers on their pathways to independence.

No matter your role – delivering support directly or supporting frontline teams in our offices – your work makes a difference every day.

And working with us isn’t just another job. It’s rewarding, inspiring, exciting, and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people’s lives. Plus, we’ll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals through comprehensive training and benefits.

The role of Cleaner will include:

• Providing a personalised domestic service to customers, fulfilling housekeeping, cleaning and domestic tasks to meet customers’ needs
• Ensuring a clean, comfortable and safe environment is maintained in the communal and service areas
• Responsible for the daily use of housekeeping equipment
• Monitoring of stock levels and reordering of supplies

Skills and experiences:

• Experience is not essential; some experience of undertaking general housekeeping or domestic duties would be desirable
• An approachable, caring and compassionate attitude is essential
• Enthusiastic and flexible with a strong “can‑do” attitude
• Ability to demonstrate a competent level of numeracy and literacy
• NVQ2 in Hospitality and Catering or willingness to work towards one is desirable

Are you ready to be your best?

Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we’ll reward you:

• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays) pro rata
• A pension scheme with employer contributions
• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Health and well‑being plans
• Life assurance
• Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
• Tax‑efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities

Job Reference: 227119

Please note: If you have lived or worked overseas, you may be required to provide an overseas police check. Any costs incurred for this will be reimbursed once employment has commenced.

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.

We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required in the event of a successful application, which we will pay for.

Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.

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