Surrey County Council
Children's Residential Cleaner
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Our Offer to You
- 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 after 2 years and 31 after 5 years (pro-rata for part-time hours)
- Option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
- Generous local government pension
- Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days
- Paternity, adoption and dependants’ leave
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Learning and development hub with extensive resources
- Lifestyle and wellbeing discounts (gym, travel, shopping)
- The chance to make a meaningful difference every single day
About The Role
As our Cleaner (Housekeeper), you’ll take pride in keeping our home clean, organised and running smoothly. You’ll help maintain the spaces where our children eat, relax, learn, and feel safe- and your work will directly contribute to creating an environment where they can feel at home.
On a day to day basis you’ll be responsible for:
- Keeping communal areas clean, tidy, and well-maintained (where necessary using powered equipment e.g., vacuum cleaners, carpet shampoo machines)
- Following hygiene, health and safety, and infection control standards
- Supporting with laundry and ensuring bedding and towels are readily available
- Reporting maintenance issues and helping keep the home running smoothly and safely
- Ordering and checking the quality of all groceries and cleaning supplies delivered to the home, and ensuring they are stored and rotated safely to maintain a well-kept home environment.
- Contributing to a nurturing, supportive environment for our young residents
Above all, you’ll treat our young people with dignity and respect - always remembering you are working in their home.
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Your Application
Our team works closely to provide the best possible care for some of Surrey’s most vulnerable children. At times the work can be emotionally demanding and challenging so you’ll need to be adaptable and resilient working in this environment.
To be considered for shortlisting for this position you will clearly evidence how you align with our behaviours and how you are:
- Friendly, reliable and proactive
- Able to maintain high standards with good attention to detail
- Aware of health and safety requirements, including COSHH
- Organised, dependable and able to manage their time well
- Confident communicating and building appropriate relationships with young people
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a supportive team
- Committed to helping create a safe, welcoming home environment
An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required for this role.
To apply, we request that you submit a CV and respond to our 2 application questions:
- Please can you tell us about what has motivated you to apply for this position?
- Please can you tell us about any skills and experience you have that would be relevant for this position
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.
This advert closes at 23:59 on 09.09.2026 with interviews to follow.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
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Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Sarah Muzzall by e-mail at residentialrecruitment@surreycc.gov.uk
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council.
Our Commitment
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.
Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we’re committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
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