Cleaner

Job title: Cleaner

Salary: £25,949 per annum (£11,221 pro-rata) - £13.45 per hour

Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Contract/Hours: Permanent, Part-time – 16 hours per week (hours to be worked between operational hours of Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00)

Benefits:

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave 
• 1 well being day per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles
• Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages 
• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover 
• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers 

At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us and you’ll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference, helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.

A bit about the role

As a Cleaner, you’ll be working across both our Bucks Activity Project and The Grove to ensure that premises and work areas are cleaned to the service standard, leading to a clean, safe, secure and healthy space. You will be responsible for ensuring adequate stock of cleaning supplies, and the safe use and storage of them.

Duties will include cleaning all communal areas such as kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms, as well as activity spaces and offices. Keeping a very high standard of cleanliness whilst organisingyour own time and routine.

What you do could make a difference

• Undertaking cleaning of designated premises, work and service areas, as detailed in the cleaning schedule ensuring completion within the set timescales.
• Maintaining a stock of cleaning supplies necessary to complete tasks and where necessary, alert management to the need to replenish the stock.
• Being responsible for the safe use and storage of cleaning materials, in line with Health & Safety at Work Regulations and Action for Children policies.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy kitchen, including cleaning and safely packing away kitchen equipment, cutlery and utensils.

Let’s talk about you

• Experience in a similar role is desirable
• Excellent attention to detail
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations (desirable)
• Good communication skills
• The ability to work on your own initiative when required
• A good knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety at work would be beneficial.

Why Action for Children?

Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with life’s challenges. But too many children don’t. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience, you’ll help us change that where it really matters. 

We've been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years, giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lot’s changed since 1869. But what children really need, hasn’t. So as long as children need us, we’ll be here. 

Will you join us?

About the Service 

The Grove and Bucks Activity Project are part of Buckinghamshire's short breaks provision, supporting children and young people with disabilities, additional learning needs, and complex health needs to thrive. 

The Grove provides residential short breaks in a safe, fun, and nurturing environment where young people can build confidence, develop friendships, and achieve their potential. 

Bucks Activity Project delivers community-based short breaks across the county, offering opportunities for children and young people aged 0-19 to engage in enjoyable and meaningful activities. 

Together, the services provide vital support to families while promoting positive outcomes for young people. 

How to apply

If you require any support to apply, please contact [email protected] quoting reference 13669. 

Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

We also encourage applications from men, who are under-represented in our Children’s Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.

Want to get to know Action for Children better?

Job Description

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement