Working hours: 10 hours per week
Interview Date: To be confirmed
New Direction is a Salvation Army Lifehouse based in Braintree, Essex, providing a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment for adults who have experienced homelessness. The service offers accommodation and personalised support to up to 14 residents aged 18 and over, helping them to rebuild their confidence, develop independent living skills, and work towards long-term stability and positive outcomes.
Our dedicated team works closely with each resident to create tailored support plans that address their individual needs, whether that involves securing permanent housing, accessing healthcare services, gaining employment, improving wellbeing, or reconnecting with the local community. We are committed to treating every individual with dignity, respect, and compassion, empowering them to move forward and achieve greater independence.
As a Cleaner at New Direction, you will play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for residents, visitors, and staff. Your work will directly contribute to creating a positive living space where individuals feel valued, supported, and able to focus on their journey towards a brighter future.
Key Responsibilities:
The General Assistant Cleaning post undertakes the duties which ensure the service is cleaned to a high standard and meets health and safety regulations and legislation. The role holder will interact with clients and should work in a professional and caring manner whilst respecting the diversity of clients.
The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:
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Previous cleaning experience
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Knowledge of relevant health & safety requirements and procedures
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Experience of using cleaning equipment
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Awareness of COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) requirements
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Basic standard of literacy and numeracy
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Ability to work alone or with minimal supervision
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Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including ability to move chairs/tables/equipment as required
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Ability to maintain a high standard of work
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Ability to work as part of a team to ensure the aims and objectives of the Centre are achieved
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 will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check (Basic DBS Disclosure check) and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements.
As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.
The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.
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.
