Cleaner & Site Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Job title: Cleaner & Site Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Department: Operations
Reports to: Head of Operations
Principal location: River Church Ipswich, Key Street, IP4 1BZ
DBS check required: Yes
Start date: As soon as possible
Working days/hours: 6-8 hours per week
Rate of pay: £13.45 per hour (living wage)
Travel: May be required on occasion
Holiday: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Probation period: 3 months
Contract length: Fixed term maternity cover until 31st December 2026
Other expectations: The role holder will need to be available to work some other key dates, such as special services (Christmas, Easter etc.), annual meetings, and Focus (our annual one-week church holiday in the summer). It is expected that staff members will be active members of River Church—attending Sunday services, praying at prayer meetings, serving on a team, giving financially, and growing as part of a Hangout.
- Monitor the premises and facilities of River Church and ensure that they are kept clean and tidy, and in an excellent state of repair
- Undertake regular cleaning, basic maintenance, and gardening according to cleaning schedule
- Recruit, train, manage, and support a team of volunteers to assist with the cleaning, tidying, and maintenance of River Church’s premises
- Manage storage solutions for River Church equipment and property
- Ensure that the premises, facilities, and furniture (including heating and lighting) are set up ready for services, activities, hirers, and groups, as required
- Ensure that supplies of cleaning, gardening and maintenance materials, and toilet product stocks are sufficient for the smooth operation of River Church
- Manage waste, ensuring the prompt and environmentally friendly disposal of rubbish, liaising with WasteSaver where required
- Be a key-holder for River Church premises, facilitating access for internal and external non-key-holders as required
- Attend weekly Staff Meeting
- Ad hoc tasks and other project work which enhances the ministry and mission of River Church
Personal qualities and beliefs
It is essential that the role holder:
- is committed to the dream, purpose, and goals of River Church
- is passionate about premises and their use for mission and ministry
Personal skills and abilities
Personal qualities and beliefs
- has the ability to teach, train and develop volunteers in the site team
- has strong teamwork and team-building skills, and is able to manage, motivate, and encourage others
- has excellent organisational skills and time management
- is self-motivated and pro-active
- has good communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
- has a high attention to detail and an eye for aesthetics
- is flexible, with a can-do attitude
- is teachable and has a desire to learn and grow
- understands the importance of confidentiality and has good self-awareness
- has enthusiasm, energy, commitment, and a sense of humour
- is physically fit and able to undertake physically demanding activities such as moving furniture, working at height on ladders, operating hand and power tools
Knowledge, qualifications, and experience
It is essential that the role holder:
is able to clean to a high and consistent standard
has an good understanding of basic building and garden maintenance, and the ability to perform repair work
has a good understanding of health and safety procedures relating to cleaning, maintenance, and other aspects of the role
has an eye for cleaning, a passion for excellence, and a good understanding of cleaning methods, equipment, and products
has experience in and/or the ability to learn to use Mac OS X, Pages, Numbers, and ChurchSuite
has or is willing to undertake COSHH and manual handling training, and other training relevant to the role
has a good understanding of statutory Child Protection/Safeguarding requirements
has access to a car or van, and a valid driving license
It is desirable that the role holder:
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Notes for Applicants
We particularly welcome applications from candidates whose ethnicities are underrepresented in the Church of England. We would welcome informal conversations with anybody considering applying for this position. Email [email protected] to get in touch. When completing the application form, please feel free to continue your answers on separate pages if you require more room.
We reserve the right to close applications and/or shortlist at any time. As such, we recommend applying for this role at your earliest convenience.
We will inform you as to whether or not you will be invited for interview once applications have closed.
Interviews will be held in person at River Church Ipswich, Key Street, IP4 1BZ.
Please bring your passport (and, if necessary, proof of right to work in the UK) and a document showing proof of your home address, such as a utility bill or bank statement, to your interview.
Please note that any offers made are subject to: the receipt of satisfactory references; satisfactory completion of a DBS check, safeguarding training, and any other training necessary for the role; proof of right to work in the UK; satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period; and agreement to adhere to the policies and procedures of River Church.
When you apply for this role, please also complete the Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form at the bottom of this page.
