Cleaner, Cherry Willingham

Job Overview

Job Title: Cleaner

Starting Salary: £25,185 progressing to £26,403 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Hours: 18.5

Location: Baldock

Contract Type: Permanent

Directorate: Children's Services

About the Team

We are looking to recruit a cleaner for our home in Baldock. This is an opportunity to work alongside a committed, friendly and creative team, where the home environment is an important aspect of care. We support children and teenagers who have been in hospital or preventative to going to hospital for mental health. The cleaner works with a group of residential care staff, a handy person, cook and office staff to ensure that the home is a clean, child friendly and homely place to live. As part of this role, you will be required to travel to other HCC Sites/Residences using your own mode of transport.

About the Role

You will be completing a wide range of cleaning duties to a high standard in all areas of the home, in addition to overseeing COSHH, ordering provisions, ensuring health and safety in the home and ensuring daily and weekly cleaning schedule and equipment checks are completed on time. You will contribute to maintaining a home where children can thrive and feel nurtured.

You will have direct contact with children, communicating and building relationships and trust with them. You will also be trauma‑informed trained as part of the role.

About You

Essential:

• Previous experience of cleaning in a professional environment
• You will need to be proactive and be willing to adapt to the challenges the home environment will bring.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a child‑focused environment
• Knowledge of COSHH and health and safety regulations and guidance

This is a cleaning role with a difference! We value all of the team who work at the home, where everyone has a role in supporting positive change in children’s lives.

Additional Information

Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Safeguarding
This role requires a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Interview Date: 15th June and 16th June 2026

Legal and Equal Opportunity

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK and can provide established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

Job role is Level 5.

Contact for More Information

To hear more about this opportunity please contact Victoria Apperley ()