Domestic Assistant, OK4U

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Cleaner to join OK4U Day Centre in Swindon. You will form part of specialist team responsible for supporting people with learning disabilities by maintaining the day centre and environment.,

• Provide an excellent level of cleaning throughout the centre to maintain the facilities to the highest standard


• Safely store and appropriately use a range of cleaning products and equipment


• To work within SBC Health and Safety Policy and COSHH guidelines


• To take responsibility for your own health and safety by using the provided PPE


• To follow a cleaning timetable, which will account for the whole centre across the week


• Accurately complete forms and maintain records


• To report any stock that is needed to the office for it to be maintained


This is a varied role within a friendly and supportive team, and provides opportunities for a variety of training. Successful applicants will be required to attend an induction programme as well as in-house, online and bespoke training.

Applicants must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act - for the effective performance of a customer-facing role).

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It's why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you'll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We'll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we'll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you'll be proud to say it was made better with you.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a friendly approach and the ability to work in an ever-changing environment. You will be organised and efficient in your responsibilities along with the ability to accurately complete forms and maintain records.

You will have good knowledge of health and safety practices and COSHH guidelines i.e. using appropriate cleaning products and safe storage of any products or equipment., Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don't meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.

At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that's who we're doing it for - the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you'll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It's all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.