Buildings Cleaner

Location

Bournemouth

Employment Type

Part Time

Working Hours

21 Hours per week (

Monday to Friday 3

00pm–6:00pm and

Saturdays 7

00am–1:00pm)

Hourly Rate

£12.71 per hour

Application Closing Date

Ongoing

About Us

YMCA Bournemouth is part of a global organisation making a meaningful difference at a local level across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. We are committed to delivering inclusive, diverse, and forward-thinking services that respond to the needs of our community. Our work focuses on key areas including Housing and Support, Family and Relationships, Youth Work, Training and Education, and Health and Wellbeing. Through these services, we aim to empower individuals to reach their full potential in mind, body, and spirit.

About the Role

We are seeking a Buildings Cleaner to join our team and support the delivery of a high-quality cleaning service across YMCA Bournemouth’s accommodation schemes within the BCP area. Working within the Housing department, you will play a key role in ensuring our accommodation schemes remain clean, safe, and welcoming for residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily cleaning of accommodation schemes and communal areas
• Sanitisation of facilities and high-touch surfaces
• Waste disposal and maintaining cleanliness standards
• Carrying out deep cleaning duties as required
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures

About You

We are looking for a passionate and motivated individual who shares our commitment to empowering people and strengthening communities.

Skills and Competencies

• Physical fitness and the ability to carry out demanding tasks
• Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Reliable and professional approach to work

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic, proactive, and committed to maintaining high cleaning standards
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision, as well as alongside others
• Positive, approachable, and professional in attitude
• Empathetic and understanding towards residents
• Reliable, trustworthy, and committed to making a positive difference

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in housekeeping or cleaning

Desirable

• NVQ (or equivalent qualification) in Cleaning and Support Services

If you’re a motivated team player who shares our values and wants to be part of a supportive, impactful organisation, we’d love to hear from you!

Why join YMCA Bournemouth?

• Contribute to meaningful services and make a lasting, positive impact

Join a passionate and supportive team that shares commitment to make positive change and build stronger communities

• Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you expand your skills and make an impact in your role
• Enjoy a wide range of employee benefits including a competitive employer pension contribution, access to an Employee Assistance Programme with counselling and virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, Blue Light Card eligibility, and savings across YMCA Bournemouth facilities and services. Additional benefits include discounts on holiday clubs, swimming lessons, children’s activities, café purchases, room hire, wellbeing services and accommodation stays. Please note that employee benefits are subject to change.

Additional Information

The role has a statutory, occupational requirement to ensure the safety and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk that they may come across using our services. The post holder will take responsibility for ensuring safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk as a priority and follow both YMCA Bournemouth safeguarding policy and BCP Safeguarding Children Partnership and Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership statutory guidance.

Employment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work checks and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. If the role involves regulated activity with children or adults at risk, your employment will be subject to an Enhanced level DBS check prior to commencement date. All other applicable roles will be subject to a Basic level DBS check prior to commencement date.

The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the active promotion of equal opportunity, both in the provision of services and as an employer of paid and unpaid workers.

If you have a disability and require any adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, or within employment, please contact us directly.

Please note we do not offer sponsorship opportunities with employment. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and provide appropriate documentation as required.

HOW TO APPLY

Please select 'CLICK TO APPLY' on the advert, via the YMCA Bournemouth website, to complete an application form.