Cleaner

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.

Join Us as a Cleaner
The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a Cleaner at Kingsley House. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Visit our website to find out more about who we are: https://www.autism.org.uk/

About the Service
At Kingsley House, Devon, we provide high quality residential and day services for autistic adults in a specialist 24-hour, safe and secure learning environment. Our emphasis is on supporting adults with complex needs to fulfil their potential by developing vocational and life skills.

About the Role
As a Cleaner, you will help maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the service, ensuring a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment for the people we support. You will work closely with colleagues to promote good cleaning practices, support residents to develop independence where appropriate, and ensure all health and safety procedures are followed. This is an important role that contributes directly to the wellbeing and quality of life of autistic adults living at the service.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across the service in line with cleaning schedules.
• Ensure adequate stocks of cleaning materials and supplies are available.
• Promote and model good cleaning and hygiene practices to colleagues and residents.
• Report any maintenance issues, breakages or repairs required within the service.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience of cleaning in a paid role.
• Understanding of health and safety principles relating to cleaning activities.
• Interest in and understanding of autism, or a willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Click here for the Job Description

This advert is for a part-time role for 10 hours per week.

What we can offer you

• Pension– Auto-enrolled pension scheme.
• Annual Leave– 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.
• Training– Great induction and training, including autism training.
• Discounts– Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
• Healthcare– Cash plan for permanent staff.
• Life Assurance– 2x your base salary.
• Flexible Benefits– Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.
• Support– 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
• Mindfulness– Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
• Blue Light Card– Eligibility for discounts.
• Refer a Friend– Get £200 when you refer someone.

About our application process

When you write your supporting statement:

• Look at the job description and person specification.
• Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.
• Give examples if you can.

We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.

To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential.

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.

We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Important Information

Agencies need not apply.

Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.

The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role. All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.