Organisation
Southampton City Council
Service Area
Housing
Job Location
Thornhill
Contract Length
Permanent
Work Hours
Full time 37 hours per week
Salary
£24,795 to £25,185 per annum
Special Requirements
DBS check required
Closing Date
19/10/2025
Job Reference
16043
Job Description
Join Our Neighbourhood Cleaning Team – Full-Time Opportunity
We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Neighbourhood Cleaning Team at Southampton City Council.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll work at the heart of our communities, helping to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the communal areas of council-owned flats.
Key Responsibilities:
* Clean and maintain communal areas in both walk-up and tower blocks.
* Keep external areas tidy, safe, and free from litter and obstructions.
* Take care of cleaning equipment and report any faults.
* Follow Health & Safety procedures and report concerns.
* Work closely with the housing management team to support a safe and welcoming environment.
What We're Looking For:
* Someone with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a commitment to community service.
* A valid UK driving licence is essential for this role.
* Experience in cleaning or caretaking is helpful but not required – full training will be provided.
Interested?
We'd love to hear from you if you have the right skills and attitude to make a difference in our neighbourhoods.
What we can offer you:
Salary: The salary band for this role is £24,795 to £25,185 The starting salary is £24,795 with annual progression through the salary bands.
Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.
* Excellent local government pension with 16.8% employer contribution
* Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
* Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
* Flexible working options (role-dependent)
* Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
* Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
* Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
* Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
* Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
* Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
* Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
* Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer
* Uniform provided
For further information on our benefits package please visit:Employee benefits )
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Southampton City Council is proud to be a #DisabilityConfident employer. We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunities for all applicants. You can learn more about the Disability Confident scheme and how to get involved at confident.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.
Unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies, all roles are open to everyone who meets the criteria.
Safeguarding Commitment
Southampton City Council is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We believe that everyone has the right to live free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
We aim to deliver services that help individuals feel safe, supported, and empowered to reach their goals as valued members of our community. We expect all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the highest standards of safeguarding in their roles.
Contact details for informal discussion:
For further information and details regarding the role please contact Ray Ball at
Recruitment contact details:
Email:
Tel:
For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council
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