** Cleaner (Housekeeper) - Independent Living Schemes Southampton**

**Location:** Southampton

**Closing date:** 14/11/2021

**Salary:** 8.91 per hour (plus comprehensive benefits)

**Employment type:** Fixed Term

**Hours per week:** 14

AddThis Sharing Buttons Were Abri, a housing association based in the south of England. One of the largest in fact. We've got 35,000 homes and 1,400 colleagues. And if all our 80,000 residents lived in the same place, wed have a town roughly the size of Guildford.

Were a passionate bunch. We think we can make a real difference. Homelessness, poverty, inequality, a lack of affordable housing. Theyre all linked. Theyre issues that affect so many, young and old alike. And we dont think thats right. We want to give people the chance to dream big and be who they want to be. Homes are at the heart of everybodys lives. And we exist to help make good homes, and good lives a reality for everyone.

**About you**

Weve all got different backgrounds, strengths and experiences. But we share the same values. Its these shared values that bring us together as one team.

Our colleagues embrace these every day. Be the difference to our customers and colleagues, always curious and look for better solutions, achieve together by working in partnership with others, own it openly through working with others in an open and honest way, and finally embrace possibility and see changes and challenges as welcomed opportunities.

If you share our values and want to make a real difference in the world, youre on to a winner and wed love to hear from you!

**Your new role**

Were looking for an enthusiastic and helpful Cleaner (Housekeeper) to work at two of our Sheltered Schemes based in Southampton (St Francis House, Edevale Road, SO18 5PQ) and Swaythling (Grange Court, Wide Lane, SO18 2QN) working on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

This is a twelve months fixed term role and it's important that you have your own transport. ??????

Youll work alongside the Independent Living Officer to make sure our residents communal areas are clean, maintained to the highest standard and our reputation for excellent customer satisfaction is enhanced by vacuuming, dusting, polishing, cleaning high touch point areas, mopping of hard surface flooring and assisting the Independent Living Officer in organising scheme-based activities.

The schemes comprise of a communal lounge, kitchen, laundry, shower room and guest room, and stairs and hallways.

Here at Abri, were all about doing things even better than before so youll be continuously reviewing our processes and services, bringing new ideas and solutions so we can to make sure were always the best we can be.

If you want to join our friendly and helpful team and make our sure our schemes are kept to a first class standard for our residents, apply today!

**What you can expect from us**

We want our colleagues at all levels to be bold, inspiring and not afraid to speak up and be their authentic selves.

Your wellbeing is really important to us, so you can expect a competitive reward package to ensure you and your family are supported at work and at home.

Well work with you to help you reach your goals through personal development plans and our in-house People Development team.

Depending on your role you may need to work a set shift pattern, or you may have greater flexibility to choose when and where you work. Either way, we strive to ensure all colleagues have a degree of flexibility to attend lifes important events.

**Be yourself**

Abri is committed to promoting an inclusive culture. We want our colleagues to bring their individual differences, life experiences and knowledge into the workplace and we welcome their contribution to our amazing company. Everyone is different, everyone is unique.

**To our agency friends**

We already have a number of carefully selected agency partners who know our business well and who support our in-house recruitment team during exceptionally busy periods. Were not looking to add to our preferred supplier list right now but if youd like to be considered at a future date please dont hesitate to register on our procurement portal.