Cleaner (Voids)

On-site in Swindon·Full-time·Added today (last checked 2 Nov)

Swindon Borough Council

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Our summary

Salary: £26,016 a year
About £1,850 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Swindon
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Closing date: Apply by Tuesday 17 November

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Knowledge and experience of health and safety at work especially manual handling at work, COSHH and PPE.
Demonstrate knowledge of participating in good practices i.e. Health & Safety.
Excellent customer service and a can-do attitude

*You must have a full driving licence for this role. You will be provided with a company van and be expected to drive in the Swindon Borough area.

Due to the nature of this job, this is a physical role therefore a level of physical fitness will be required.

You will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act "for the effective performance of a customer-facing role").

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Ref: 177178-3

Salary: £26,016 p.a. plus benefits

The role

The Cleaner (voids) role will deliver routine cleaning across Council-owned land and properties. The postholder will visit a number of council-owned properties to carry out cleaning duties.

What you'll do

This role involves carrying out a range of cleaning, primarily preparing empty properties after void works to give tenants the best experience of moving into their new home. But depending on capacity, you may support colleagues maintaining hygiene and safety in communal areas like corridors, lounges, kitchens, and laundry rooms for elderly or vulnerable residents, performing tasks like dusting, sweeping, mopping, and deep cleaning to create a welcoming, hazard-free environment.

Our cleaning teams work directly in residential areas in Sheltered Housing schemes, Supported Housing schemes and Void properties, providing a reliable and customer-focused service, while following council policies, health and safety regulations, and safeguarding procedures. They maintain accurate records of work completed and contribute to maintaining decent living standards across the council's housing stock.

The role also requires effective tenant engagement, robust risk management, and a commitment to continuous improvement to safeguard residents, colleagues, and the wider community. You will:

Carry out cleaning duties across our social housing properties as directed.
Carry out cleaning in void properties: Deep cleaning and clearance of empty council homes before new tenants move in.
To include routine cleaning such as moping, dusting, window cleaning, removal of rubbish sanitizing, and deep cleaning kitchen equipment.
May include graffiti removal, decontamination, or needle sweeps.

How you'll work

Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that's who we're doing it for - the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you'll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It's all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It's why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you'll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We'll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we'll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you'll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don't meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you, however, having a full driving licence is essential for this position.

Your next steps

If you are passionate about excellent customer service and building safer, stronger communities, we'd love to hear from you.

Please read the role profile, which is available in the documents section to the righthand side of the page. To submit an application for this role, select Quick Apply.

Please read the role profile, Please attach your Curriculum Vitae and a supporting statement to your application.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.

For further information about the role, please contact Janine Pike, Estate Services Housing Manager at JaPike@swindon.gov.uk

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application, please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk

Closing date: 17 November 2026

Interview date: 30 November 2026