Weekend Cleaning Operative

Job Introduction

Hours per week: 15 (Saturday - Sunday 16:30 - 00:30 in Summer & Saturday - Sunday 15:30 - 23:30 in Winter)

The purpose of our service is "to help keep the city safe, clean and tidy and provide advice/support when needed".

Why work for us?

• Make a difference to your community
• Join a large and dynamic organisation
• Full training provided although previous cleaning experience would be an advantage
• Uniform and PPE provided

What is the role?

• Carrying out cleaning tasks at various sites including high rise blocks, sheltered schemes, playparks, public conveniences and carparks.
• Specialist cleaning tasks may also be required including carpet cleaning and floor buffing for which full training will be provided.
• Internal and external cleaning throughout the year; it is expected that you will be working in all weathers.
• In addition to cleaning around the estate, you will be required to interact with residents as well as report bulky items, communal repairs, and anti social behaviour issues to relevant departments.
• Demonstrating a good understanding of Health & Safety practices and being able to demonstrate safe methods of work when cleaning which promotes the health and safety of yourself and others.
• Using equipment such as backpack hover, motor scrubber and I Mop, correctly and carrying out regular care and maintenance. Full training including the potential to gain qualifications will be provided.
• This is quite a physical role involving using stairs, emptying full bins, and manoeuvring a cleaning cart.
• This role requires lone working at times and working on bank holidays.

Who is the person?

• Motivated, hard working, and conscientious individual who can use initiative and take pride in the work.
• Team player with good self awareness, supporting others in meeting the Green & Clean purpose.
• Confident and calm person who can be diplomatic in challenging situations.
• Capable of making good decisions, taking responsibility for actions and learning from any mistakes made.
• Ability to converse at ease with customers and colleagues in accurate spoken English.
• Effective communicator and good listener.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing work situations, moving between different teams and sites, sometimes at short notice.
• Good time keeping as a key holder; able to prioritise tasks and carry out workload in an organised and methodical way.
• Honest person with a positive attitude and good work ethic.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

Location: Port Royal Street housing depot, Portsmouth

Closing Date: 25/05/2026