Cleaning Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Go with your Heart at Making Space
Making Space is an award winning and values based national charity, we always aim high and our vision is to put Wellbeing at the Heart of Health & Social Care. At Making Space our focus is upon building relationships, connecting communities and providing quality care as unique as the people we support.
We have an opportunity available for a General Assistant to join the team at our residential care home based in Sale M33 5AN , Our Place. Please click here for further details about the service. Responsibilities: The Role:
As General Assistant, you will ensure the home is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness. Tasks will include following a cleaning plan, stock control, updating cleaning schedule record, ensure health & safety hazards are upheld. You will promote a positive and empowering culture and develop effective working relationships with service users, team members and visitors to the building.
30 hour contract available.
Please click here to view the job description. Qualifications: To join the team at Making Space you don’t need to have previous care experience or qualifications – we’re happy to work with you to help you become a skilled worker however previous domestic/cleaning experience would be an advantage. Our main priority for any new colleague is to find people who share similar values and attitudes to our own.
Who we are looking for:
Kind Hearts – generously building empathy and connection to create a sense of belonging Tailor Making – nurturing unique relationships to make every day count Dreaming Big – harnessing imagination we generate confidence in ourselves and others to take the first step Having Courage – committing bravely to working in ways that take us to new places Being Ready – responding to whatever comes our way by moving forward together Benefits: We offer a range of tailor-made rewards including:
Wagestream - Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
Pension Schemes min 3% employer contribution
Paid sick leave
Death in Service benefit
Lifestyle discounts
Holidays: 28 days inc. bank holidays subject to contract
Double time for Xmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
Buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
Access to library of learning through e-learning portal
Free qualifications level 2 to 6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus others
Continuous professional development for professionally qualified colleagues
Career development opportunities – 1 in 2 senior posts filled through internal promotion
Travel schemes - cycle to work, car maintenance and 40p a mile travel expenses
Colleague engagement hub and monthly colleague awards
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Civic, Welfare & Social Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Cleaning Assistant roles across Making Space Charity's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Civic, Welfare & Social Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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