Facilities Assistant - NEW

*Previous applicants need not apply*

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 26th July 2026

Title: Facilities Assistant (Cleaner)

Reports to: Team Leader

Salary: Scale 4, Point 23, £25,058 per annum, pro rata

Hours of work: Full time - 37.5 hours

At St Basils, we are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect our staff to create an environment and culture that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion and advocate for anti-discriminatory practices and behaviours.

Key Responsibilities:

Cleaning

• Clean communal areas ensuring a good standard of cleanliness is maintained. Cleaning tasks will involve but will not be limited to sweeping, hoovering, dusting, mopping, emptying bins, shampooing carpets, cleaning interior windows and sills, cleaning woodwork and doors, wiping and sanitising surfaces and polishing.

• Clean office areas ensuring a good standard of cleanliness is maintained. Cleaning tasks will involve but will not be limited to sweeping, hoovering, polishing, dusting, mopping, emptying bins, cleaning interior windows and sills, cleaning woodwork and doors, cleaning desks and furniture, cleaning cupboards and other storage areas and polishing.

• Clean staff and communal tenant / licensee bathrooms and WCs ensuring a good standard of cleanliness is maintained. Cleaning tasks will involve but will not be limited to sweeping, mopping, dusting, hoovering, wiping and sanitising surfaces, cleaning toilets, cleaning sinks, cleaning showers, cleaning baths, cleaning grout and sealant, cleaning mirrors and screens, polishing, cleaning interior windows and sills, cleaning woodwork and doors, cleaning fixtures and fittings such as taps and radiators, emptying bins and restocking paper towels and soap.

• Clean staff and communal tenant / licensee kitchens ensuring a good standard of cleanliness is maintained. Cleaning tasks will involve but will not be limited to sweeping, mopping, dusting, hoovering, wiping and sanitising surfaces, cleaning sinks, cleaning interior windows and sills, cleaning woodwork and doors, restocking paper towels and soap, cleaning grout and sealant, cleaning mirrors and screens, polishing, cleaning fixtures and fittings such as taps and splashbacks, emptying bins, cleaning cupboards, cleaning appliances such as fridges, freezers, ovens, hobs, and microwaves.

• Wash and launder communal fabric items or fabric items from voids such as curtains and towels as required.

• Clean, dry and store communal crockery and cutlery as required.

• Clean and clear void properties following the vacation of a tenant or licensee ensuring the property meets the cleanliness standards required for it to be re-let.

• Deep clean offices, communal areas, void properties, bathrooms/WCs and kitchens as required.

Ordering & Organising

• Ensure that sufficient cleaning materials are available for the required cleaning activities to be delivered to a good standard.

• Ensure that appropriate cleaning equipment is available for the required cleaning activities to be delivered to a good standard.

• Ensure that cleaning materials and equipment are stored safely and in accordance with all processes, policies, and procedures.

• Ensure that waste of cleaning materials is minimised, and that usage delivers value for money.

Please be advised that the aforementioned list is not exhaustible.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• A good standard of spoken English with the ability to understand written policies and procedures.

Desirable:

• GCSE (or equivalent) English at grade 4 or above.

• Full, current UK Driving Licence.

ROLE EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• Previous experience as a Facilities Assistant for a housing provider, local authority, hospital, or care home.

• Experience of using domestic and commercial cleaning equipment

Desirable:

• Experience of working with vulnerable young people.

KNOWLEDGE

Essential:

• Strong understanding of safe working practices and COSHH requirements.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of safeguarding best practice.

• Knowledge of lone working best practice.