Overall Job Purpose
St Joseph's Tilehurst, Reading, is seeking to appoint a part-time Hall Cleaner to work 5 hours per week to clean the two Church Halls.
Role purpose: Responsible for maintaining the sanitation & cleanliness of two Church Halls, to ensure they are kept in an acceptable clean condition.
This is a part-time permanent role, 5 hours per week, to be worked: 1 hour per day Monday to Friday (8am to 9am).
Location of role: St Joseph's Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5JJ.
This is an exciting time to join our friendly, busy, and supportive team as we implement our 10-year Mission Plan, shaping the future of our Diocese and the communities we serve.
Covering Hampshire, Berkshire, South Oxford, and the Channel Islands, our Diocese is home to 87 parishes and 50 schools, serving over 27,000 practising Catholics and supporting 32,000 children and their families. Our work is both challenging and deeply rewarding, offering the opportunity to be part of something truly meaningful.
Employees working in parishes are formally employed by the Diocese of Portsmouth and must comply with all diocesan policies and procedures, as well as those related to local arrangements specifically authorised by the Parish Priest.
Part-time Cleaner - Job Description
Main Duties
Church Halls
* Ensuring that the two Church Halls are kept in an acceptable, clean condition.
* Areas include, toilets, kitchens and domestic appliances.
* Cleaning of inside windows where applicable
* Responsible for the reporting of any defects in the buildings.
Part-time Cleaner - Person Specification
Experience and qualifications required for role:
Desirable
* No formal qualifications are required but relevant experience in the field of domestic services/cleaning is desirable.
Essential
* You must have a valid UK Right to Work, as the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth does not offer UK Visa Sponsorship.
Personal attributes:
* Motivated, able to work to a high standard
* Trustworthy, reliable, flexible
* High integrity, good communication skills
* Sympathetic to the ministry and mission of the Catholic Church
To apply
Please send a CV and covering letter outlining your relevant experience and reasons for applying, to HR at, Or please contact Sheila Jones, Parish Secretary at St Joseph's
The closing date for applications is Sunday 7th September at 10pm.
We encourage an early application as we may close this advertisement at our discretion before the date stated, if a high number of applicants apply.
You will be notified, should we wish to progress your application and invite you to an interview.
Appointment
Any offer of employment to work at the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth is conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory employment references, provision of relevant certification of qualifications held, and completion of pre-employment checks.
You must have a valid UK Right to Work, as the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth does not offer UK Visa Sponsorship.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Experience:
* domestic cleaning: 3 years (required)
Language:
* English (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person