Job Details:
Cleaner

Job Description

About Us

Caritas Diocese of Salford is the principal social action agency of the Catholic Diocese. Our mission is to put Love Into Action. We help those across Greater Manchester and Lancashire experiencing poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination to transform their lives with dignity. We provide a practical response to those in crisis, suffering hardship or who are at risk. We rebuild lives for the long-term, enabling people to live in a safe, healthy, and secure environment. We call for a better, more just world, where the voices of the poor are heard and acted upon and positively influence the systems, decisions and resources that affect those in need.

About the job

We are looking to recruit a Cleaner to work across our two projects based at Denmark Road, Hulme, which are Morning Star Hostel and Cornerstone Day Centre. Morning Star provides a pathway out of homelessness for single men, and it provides high-quality, single-room accommodation with 24-hour staffing for 20 men. Cornerstone Day Centre is an open-door day centre for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

The Cleaner will ensure that both projects are cleaned and maintained to a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness so that there is a welcoming environment for people who use our services. 

You will undertake daily cleaning duties following a schedule, this includes vacuuming, sweeping, mopping floors, cleaning toilets and showers in the day centre and cleaning communal rooms, corridors and bathrooms in the hostel. You will wash/dry towels and aprons from the day centre and bedding from the hostel. Additionally, you will clean vacant rooms to get them ready for new occupants.

You will be observant and thorough with good attention to detail and be able to work independently and use your own initiative. Knowledge of effective cleaning methods and health and safety issues, including the safe storage of cleaning materials is essential.

If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work for an organisation passionate about transforming lives, we would love to hear from you! 

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to interview/ appoint before the closing date. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

Closing date: Thursday, 21 May 2026 at 9am

Interview: Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to a Basic Disclosure & Barring Service check.  

For full details please visit Caritas Diocese of Salford - Caritas | Diocese Of Salford (caritassalford.org.uk) – About - Careers 

If you have any queries or issues when applying, then please email [email protected] and our HR department will be happy to help.   

Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer 

Registered Charity Number: 1125808 

Please note we do not accept applications via agencies or CVs

Salary Policy - The pay structure is designed to attract and retain the most talented and dedicated people. The structure is reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that salaries remain affordable and competitive

Annual leave - We have an annual leave entitlement of 26 days per year in addition to bank and public holidays. Our annual leave year operates from 1 April to 31 March

Pension Scheme - We provide all employees who earn more than the threshold membership of a pension scheme with Aviva. Currently our contribution is 5% of qualifying earnings.

Life Insurance - Twice annual salary payment for a death in service.

Occupational Sick Pay Scheme - Caritas offers a generous Occupational Sick Pay Scheme which increases with length of service.

Employee Assistance Programme - We offer employee’s access to an Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured which offers the following support: 

• 24/7/365 confidential life management line
• Counselling
• Medical line – 24-hour access to trained nurses
• Eldercare, childcare support and access to legal and financial information
• Manager Consultancy and Support Service
• Critical incident telephone support including stress intervention
• Online help and advice for various issues
• Health and preventative wellness programmes.

Maternity and Paternity Pay Scheme - Caritas offers Maternity and Paternity Pay schemes. 

Support, Learning and Development -  We are committed to developing skills and expertise and offer training and support to all employees. Employees are encouraged to develop and are required to attend mandatory training, other appropriate training, participate in supervision, annual appraisals and development reviews.

Policies and Procedures -  We have comprehensive policies and procedures which support family friendly policies including flexible working and work life balance.

Cycle to Work Scheme - Employees can apply for the Cycle to Work government initiative which offers the most cost-effective way to get new cycling equipment. 

Eye Care Scheme - Employees who are computer users have the right to request an eye test, the cost of which will be refunded and if glasses are required for VDU work a financial contribution will be made.

Annual Staff Conference - Staff are invited to attend the Annual Staff Conference.

Accredited Membership - Caritas is a Disability Confident Employer and a Living Wage Employer.