Porchlight provides safe and supportive accommodation to people experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, or other vulnerabilities. We're looking for a reliable, professional cleaner to help us maintain welcoming, hygienic, and safe environments across our supported housing and office locations.
This role involves a mix of routine and ad hoc cleaning tasks in communal areas, void properties, and office spaces. You’ll play a key part in ensuring our homes and workplaces are clean, comfortable, and dignified for residents, staff, and visitors.
The role requires:
- Someone dependable, practical, and empathetic.
- Confidence working alone.
- Understanding of the importance of cleanliness and infection control.
- Being comfortable engaging professionally with vulnerable residents.
- Driver with own transport.
Working pattern: 15 hours per week, pattern to be agreed upon offer
Contract type: Permanent
Interview date: 3rd December 2026
Please note, salaries are pro-rata for part-time positions.
Our application form and interview process have been designed to assess your transferable skills rather than direct experience. This helps remove barriers for people who may have the right values, abilities, and potential but may not have formal experience in the role they’re applying for. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please have a look at the application guidance and job description at the bottom of the page to give you the best chance of being shortlisted.
For further information about the role, or to have an informal chat with the recruiting manager, please contact Lisa Reynolds on 07881 035828 or email lisareynolds@porchlight.org.uk.
For any further information regarding the application process please contact recruitment@porchlight.org.uk.
The charity
Porchlight is a charity supporting people who are homeless, vulnerable, and isolated. At Porchlight, we are passionate about helping vulnerable people to reach their full potential. We strive for a fairer society where vulnerable people find stability, the most excluded are included, and where homelessness and poverty are things of the past.
Porchlight is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Porchlight is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
The benefits
Generous annual leave entitlements
Generous pension scheme
Occupational sick pay
Occupational maternity and support pay
Employee assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme
Access to mental health first aiders
Sponsorship for professional qualifications
Staff loans
Hybrid and flexible working
Life assurance
Cleaner in Dover employer: Porchlight
Porchlight is an exceptional employer dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals. With generous benefits such as a robust pension scheme, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development, employees are empowered to grow while contributing to a fairer society. Located in a community-focused setting, Porchlight fosters a culture of compassion and collaboration, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
