Cleaner
Salary £ 13.45 per hour Real Living Wage
Devonport Creative Quarter
Vacancy listed 06/11/2026
Application deadline 23/11/2026
Details
Deadline for all applications will be Monday 23rd November 9am. Interviews will take place Thursday 26th November.

Job Title: Cleaner 
Location: Working in the Devonport Creative Quarter , at both our sites Devonport Guildhall and Market Hall. 
Hours: 15 hours per week, worked Monday-Friday (with the occasional need for Saturday), during the hours 6-9am. 
Salary: £13.45 per hour (Real Living Wage) 

Real Ideas Organisational Purpose  
Real Ideas Group works to solve problems and create opportunities that regenerate communities and support individuals to progress and flourish. We do this through four teams, each with a distinct focus. Pathways, delivering employability support; Liskeard Library, a library and cultural hub; Nature and Neighbourhoods, our consultancy service; and the Devonport Creative Quarter, growing the createch sector, creative careers, businesses and opportunities.  
 
Job Purpose 
To undertake, as part of a team, the cleaning of Real Ideas’ premises ensuring that they are in a clean and hygienic condition. Responsible in the first instance to the Cleaning Coordinator. 
 
Main duties and responsibilities: 
  • Carry out cleaning duties to an agreed standard to include but not restricted to: 
  • Cleaning surfaces 
  • Sweeping and mopping floors 
  • Vacuum cleaning carpets 
  • Cleaning of toilets 
  • Cleaning of kitchen areas 
  • Glass cleaning 
  • Cleaning of outside areas 
  • Stocking and replenishing designated facility areas 
  • Emptying bins and recycling 
  • Notify the Cleaning Coordinator of any cleaning materials and other stock in need of replacement 
  • Carry out heavy cleansing tasks and special projects 
  • Notify Cleaning Coordinator of occurring deficiencies or needs for repairs 
  • Make adjustments and minor repairs 
  • Stock and maintain supply rooms 
  • Cooperate with the rest of the staff 
  • Follow all health and safety regulations 
  • To be responsible for a set of keys and for ensuring the security and integrity of areas of cleaning 
  • Follow all building health and safety regulations 
  • Hand into supervisor any lost property found 
  • Report any accidents to Cleaning Coordinator 
  • Responsibility for ensuring safety in the workplace and in this respect ensuring compliance to all instructions relating to the use and storage of materials and equipment 
 
Real Ideas-wide responsibilities 
  • To adhere to and uphold Real Ideas’ social purpose, strategic aims and policies. 
  • To contribute to a culture of inclusion and equality and demonstrate a commitment to removing all forms of discrimination. 
  • To act with integrity and always maintain the highest professional standards. 
  • To maintain the level of qualifications/personal and professional development and competence required to carry out this role and notify the company immediately of any circumstance that affects this. 
  • To proactively and effectively use all Real Ideas reporting and other systems. 
  • A flexible approach is required for the role. Additional, reasonable duties commensurate with the role and as agreed in advance from time to time. 
 
This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties and is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder will perform. The job description will be reviewed regularly and may be changed in the light of experience and in consultation with the post-holder. 

Person Specification 
Qualifications (Application) 
  • Emergency First Aid at Work and/or health & safety qualifications (preferred, not essential) 
Personal Attributes (Interview)
  • Dedication, passion and tenacity 
  • Commitment to anti discriminatory practice 
  • Entrepreneurial spirit 
  • Visionary 
  • Ability to manage change and uncertainty 
  • Commitment to working in a diverse team, across cultural and language differences  
  • Flexibility on work hours and days  
  • Keen to learn and develop Friendly, warm and open approach to work and people 
  • Time management & multitasking 
Experience (Application)
  • Working in a physically demanding, fast-paced role 
  • Being part of a team
The following are desirable but not essential as full training will be given: 
  • Proven working experience as a cleaner, either commercial or domestic 
  • Cleaning, stocking and supplying designated facility areas (dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc) 
  • Performing and documenting routine inspection and maintenance activities 
  • Carry out heavy cleaning tasks and special projects using equipment provided
Knowledge (Application)
  • Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies and be able to comply with COSHH regulations. (preferred but not essential as training provided) 
Skills (Application)
  • Ability to follow job and safety instructions 
  • Commitment to excellent customer care and maintaining a positive external image of Real Ideas 
  • Maths skills (for measuring out cleaning fluids) 
  • Ability to work alone without supervision 
  • Ability to manage own workload
Other (Application)
  • Willingness to travel 
  • Able to meet the physical requirements of the role
Benefits

As an employee at Real Ideas, you have access to:
25 days holiday per year, increasing by 1 day per year’s service up to a maximum of 30 days. This is pro rata for part time employee's.
Salary sacrifice pension scheme with competitive employer contribution
Real Ideas’ health cash plan
Home & Tech scheme
Cyclescheme
10% staff discount in Real Ideas Cafe's
Enhanced maternity after 1 year of service

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