Job Description

Background

You will be part of our Homes team, who provide a high-quality cleaning service to customers of Golding Homes. We are excited to recruit for this role at Golding and appoint a Cleaner/Caretaker.

What you'll be doing

As one of our Homes Team Cleaners your role will be to clean and maintain all internal and external areas identified by Golding Homes. All areas are to be cleaned to the required standard and frequency, using approved materials, equipment and methods as determined by the Homes Team Supervisors and Manager.


As part of a larger team you will be allocated a co-worker along with a fully equipped vehicle to carry out your duties throughout Kent. You will be responsible for reporting fly tipping, repairs required as well as highlighting health and safety concerns. This information you and your team provide is recorded on our electronic reporting system for which full training will be given. The position provides a varied workload but will run to a planned schedule in which you will find no two days are the same. Working as part of our team you will be supported by your supervisor and manager.

More about you. What can you bring?

We are looking for highly motivated, customer-oriented people from all walks of life to bring the right skills to our team.


Previous cleaning experience including, experience of cleaning and caretaking in a commercial / public / estate environment and using cleaning equipment and materials in a safe and effective manner preferred but not essential.


Multi-site experience and working to set targets or standards would be an advantage.


You must have a current valid manual driving licence so that you can drive the company's vehicles.


Due to the nature of this role there will be a requirement to obtain a basic disclosure certificate and to attend a driver medical.


We welcome and embrace diverse talent. We are committed to our colleagues working flexibly and building a healthy, vibrant and inclusive organisation that treats people with respect and creates opportunities for all.

What will you get in return?

You will enjoy a 37 hour working week and earn an annual salary of circa 24,868 dependent upon your knowledge, skills and experience.


Creating an environment which enables our people to thrive is crucial for us and our Total Reward package goes beyond your salary, designed to support you throughout your working life here.

You'll get:

28 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) Company Pension contribution and life assurance Flexible Benefits including health cash plan, additional holiday purchase, cycle to work scheme, onsite gym, retail discounts and more. An annual Wellbeing Fund


If this sounds like the job for you and you meet the required criteria, we would like to hear from you.

Closing Date: Friday 8 August 2025 at Midnight

We will be sifting applications throughout and reserve the right to close this role early or extend the process as required.



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As a 'profit for purpose' housing association, we deliver high-quality affordable homes and services for over 20,000 people across Kent. We own and manage over 7,400 properties. Established in 2004 following the transfer of homes from Maidstone Borough Council, we have invested more than 150m in regenerating our homes and estates. Our priority is to provide homes for our residents that are safe and secure and ensure our neighbourhoods are places where people choose to live.

human.resources@goldinghomes.org.uk

0330 777 2600

County Gate One, Stacey Street, Maidstone, ME14 1ST