Working hours: 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8am – 3pm (Inc. 1 hour Lunch Break)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
The Salvation Army has a 65 bed Life house in Sunderland to support 65 vulnerable people who are experiencing homelessness. The contract works within a psychologically informed framework.
Key Responsibilities:
To be part of the centre staff team, specifically to perform all cleaning- housekeeping duties such as the following:
1. Assisting residents with laundry and to keep the rooms clean and tidy to an acceptable living standard
2. Bed Changing
3. Dusting
4. Cleaning Windows
5. Bathrooms
6. Toilets and bathrooms
The successful candidate(s) will also need to demonstrate:
7. Knowledge of relevant health and safety practice in regards to cleaning materials and equipment
8. Some previous experience of commercial cleaning
9. Basic standard of literacy and numeracy with the ability to communicate in English to the level required to fulfil your duties
10. Good verbal and written communication skills
11. Keeping all appropriate paperwork evidencing tasks completed to support the services provided at the Lifehouse
12. The ability and willingness to work within, be empathic with and promote the Christian ethos and values of The Salvation Army Mission