Relief Bank - Cleaner
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.85 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 October 2025 |
| Location: | W13 9YT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Social Interest Group |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 289491JCP |
Summary
ABOUT THE ROLE
This role will be responsible for ensuring a clean, hygienic, and welcoming environment which meet the specified standards for the service. The role will adhere to health, safety and environment requirements and our policies to ensure the space is safe for all. There will also be an accountability to ensure stock levels are adequate, deadlines are met, and maintenance and other reports are made correctly in a timely manner
ABOUT THE SERVICE
Solace Centre: Solace is a unique mental health drop-in centre providing a welcoming and supportive community for adults experiencing loneliness, isolation, and mental health challenges. With 85 members, many diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression, Solace offers a safe space where individuals can feel included, build confidence, and make meaningful connections at their own pace. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals within our community.
Our members’ slogan, “Together Accepting Difference”, reflects our commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. Solace is more than a service – it’s a second home for many, where members can engage in activities like playing pool, using computers, or helping out in the garden meet with friends and have a coffee.
Salary: £13.85 p/h + 12.07% annual leave accrual paid monthly
Shift Pattern: Various shifts Monday to Friday
About you
The post holder will be a proactive individual, able to use their own initiative to maintain the responsibilities within their role and others which may fall outside the job description. They will be able to think on the spot and resolve any issues in the correct manner as they arise. They will have good communication skills and able to build trusting relations with the team, residents, participants and other stakeholders within and outside the organisation.
OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for ensuring the service area and other provided areas are cleaned thoroughly. This includes but is not limited to; dusting and cleaning of ledges, window frames, surfaces, worktops, doors and walls.
Ensure polishing for furniture, woodwork, and artefacts.
Ensure the floor space is always maintained, clean and tidy (Including but not limited to sweeping, hoovering and mopping) machine operating will be required such as hoovers.
Ensure rubbish is emptied in the right areas and within council timeframes for collection. Adhere to recycling and other rules and regulations.
Ensure the rubbish point is maintained and kept clear at all times, take rubbish to designated areas as required.
Report any incidents, accidents or risks in the correct manner.
Carry out additional responsibilities as required such as supporting with other areas within the service to meet the needs of our stakeholders.
Some administration may be required such as but not limited to completing cleaning check sheets, health and safety logs, and other relevant admin as required.
Communicate with the team, residents and participants and build meaningful rapport.
Build internal and external relations as required.
Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position.
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation.
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk or call our central office on 020 3668 9270 to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
This role will be responsible for ensuring a clean, hygienic, and welcoming environment which meet the specified standards for the service. The role will adhere to health, safety and environment requirements and our policies to ensure the space is safe for all. There will also be an accountability to ensure stock levels are adequate, deadlines are met, and maintenance and other reports are made correctly in a timely manner
ABOUT THE SERVICE
Solace Centre: Solace is a unique mental health drop-in centre providing a welcoming and supportive community for adults experiencing loneliness, isolation, and mental health challenges. With 85 members, many diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression, Solace offers a safe space where individuals can feel included, build confidence, and make meaningful connections at their own pace. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals within our community.
Our members’ slogan, “Together Accepting Difference”, reflects our commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. Solace is more than a service – it’s a second home for many, where members can engage in activities like playing pool, using computers, or helping out in the garden meet with friends and have a coffee.
Salary: £13.85 p/h + 12.07% annual leave accrual paid monthly
Shift Pattern: Various shifts Monday to Friday
About you
The post holder will be a proactive individual, able to use their own initiative to maintain the responsibilities within their role and others which may fall outside the job description. They will be able to think on the spot and resolve any issues in the correct manner as they arise. They will have good communication skills and able to build trusting relations with the team, residents, participants and other stakeholders within and outside the organisation.
OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for ensuring the service area and other provided areas are cleaned thoroughly. This includes but is not limited to; dusting and cleaning of ledges, window frames, surfaces, worktops, doors and walls.
Ensure polishing for furniture, woodwork, and artefacts.
Ensure the floor space is always maintained, clean and tidy (Including but not limited to sweeping, hoovering and mopping) machine operating will be required such as hoovers.
Ensure rubbish is emptied in the right areas and within council timeframes for collection. Adhere to recycling and other rules and regulations.
Ensure the rubbish point is maintained and kept clear at all times, take rubbish to designated areas as required.
Report any incidents, accidents or risks in the correct manner.
Carry out additional responsibilities as required such as supporting with other areas within the service to meet the needs of our stakeholders.
Some administration may be required such as but not limited to completing cleaning check sheets, health and safety logs, and other relevant admin as required.
Communicate with the team, residents and participants and build meaningful rapport.
Build internal and external relations as required.
Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position.
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation.
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk or call our central office on 020 3668 9270 to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.