Cleaner

Immaculate Heart of Mary, Lobley Hill and St Mary’s, Whickham

Job purpose

To provide cleaning services throughout both churches and the St Mary’s church hall.
Main Duties include:
• Clean church and all church areas, as well as church hall to a high standard.
• General cleaning including cleaning toilets, vacuuming, cleaning seating area, mopping floors, and dusting.
• Ensure toilets are always stocked with toilet rolls and towels.
• Empty all bins and remove rubbish.
• Adhere to COSHH and Health and Safety regulations.
• Maintain stocks of cleaning products and notify when running low.
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Undertake other reasonable duties by request of the Parish Priest.

Personal Specification
You must have:
• Experience of general cleaning to a high standard in a variety of settings.
• A commitment to achieving a high standard of cleanliness.
• Adaptable and able to work on own initiative.
• Good interpersonal skills to communicate with a range of people.
• A good understanding of basic Health and Safety Regulations, including COSHH.
Post-holder must be conscientious and loyal to the aims and objectives of the Diocese, having regard at all times to its Catholic character

To apply, please complete the application form and email to: emily.robb@diocesehn.org.uk

Deadline for applications: 13th May 2026