Gardener / Refuse Collector
Are you someone who takes pride in creating clean, safe and welcoming homes? Do you care about delivering a reliable service that makes a genuine difference to people’s everyday lives?
At Bridge-It Housing, we’re driven by one simple purpose: to make a real difference in people’s lives. We don’t just talk about positive change; we live it every day. As one of our permanent team members, you’ll play a key role in bringing that mission to life by helping us maintain properties that our clients can be proud to call home.
If you are dependable, work to high standards and want a practical role where your contribution matters, you could be the perfect fit as our Cleaner.
Job Details
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, with some flexibility required outside these hours. The team also operates an emergency on-call phone line which is on an approximately 1 in 15 weeks rota.
Location: Greater Manchester (Applicants should live in the local area)
Salary: £25,000 per year
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Please note: Inductions are held at our Head Office in Leeds on a Wednesday or Fridays and travel expenses will be reimbursed for this.
Closing Date: Friday 13th November 2026 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy early)
Interview Date: TBC
The Ideal Cleaner
Previous experience in a cleaning or similar practical role is preferred.
Reliable, organised and able to work independently across different locations.
Professional and respectful when working in clients’ homes, communal areas and offices.
Strong customer service skills and the ability to interact with clients and colleagues appropriately.
A full UK driving licence is required, together with the ability to drive a car derived van competently.
What you will do as a Cleaner
Property and Communal Area Cleaning
Clean communal areas, bathrooms and other shared spaces across our supported housing properties.Specialist Cleaning
Complete oven cleans and carpet cleans to a consistently high standard.Room Turnarounds
Support with room turnarounds so accommodation is clean, ready and welcoming for new clients.Office Cleaning
Help to maintain clean and professional head office environments.Waste Removal and Safe Working
Remove rubbish appropriately and follow safe working practices when using cleaning equipment and products.Team and Organisational Responsibilities
Work flexibly across locations, communicate with colleagues and carry out other reasonable duties as business needs develop.
Bridge-It Housing Cleaner Benefits
30 Days annual leave, rising 1 day on year 2 year 5 and year 7 to a total of 33 + Bank Holidays
Summer and Christmas Party
Staff Incentives such as The Ideas factory!
Bright Exchange & Blue light Card for Staff discounts
Salary reviewed annually
Full kitchen facilities on site including tea and coffee for both clients and Staff
Tools are provided
Plus much more
About Us
Bridge-It Housing provides housing and support to families, single men and single women. We see each client as an individual with the ability, with the right support, to turn their life around.
We work to ensure that all our clients have as much respect, dignity, independence, choice and control over their own lives as possible. Empowerment is an important part of how we work: we help people who have experienced homelessness feel part of society, regain control of their lives and become more confident about decisions that affect their future.
We foster an environment in which clients take responsibility for their own tasks and actions and learn to respect each other as individuals.
A basic DBS is required for this role so please ensure any disclosures are correctly declared if you are successful as this could affect your employment for this role.
Bridge-It Housing is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures and identities.
We’re proud to have a diverse team of employees from all walks of life who are passionate about supporting those in need. Previous cleaning experience is helpful, but what matters most is that you are reliable, respectful and committed to making a positive difference. If this Cleaner Position sounds like you, click apply now!
- Department
- Maintenance
- Location
- Manchester
- Salary
- 25,000/month
- Employment type
- Full-time