Bank Housekeeper

Role overview

This bank-shift housekeeping position is based at Cygnet Fountains in Blackburn. The role supports the creation and upkeep of a safe, hygienic environment for people receiving care.

About the service

Cygnet Fountains is a level 2 inpatient rehabilitation service for men with severe and long-term mental health conditions. Some service users may have been detained under the Mental Health Act. People are typically referred after repeated placement breakdowns, unsuccessful treatment pathways, or when moving on from secure care settings.

What you will do

• Keep the site to a consistently high standard of cleanliness.
• Complete daily and weekly cleaning routines.
• Restock supplies and ensure cleaning equipment remains clean and in good working order.
• Follow safe systems of work and comply with health and safety procedures.
• Work in line with COSHH requirements when handling substances.

What Cygnet offers

Cygnet highlights benefits that extend beyond a pension plan and professional development. These include retail, travel and leisure savings, plus healthcare and financial support benefits designed to help employees feel well at work and outside it. The organisation also emphasizes strong progression opportunities within a supportive and energetic culture.

Benefits

• Clear opportunities to progress your career.
• Guidance and supervision from experienced colleagues.
• Pension provision.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee discount savings.

Candidate profile

The ideal applicant is friendly, reliable, conscientious, and positive in approach, with good communication skills. Prior experience in cleaning, housekeeping, or domestic work is helpful, and familiarity with COSHH is also desirable.

Additional information

Selected candidates must pass an enhanced DBS check. Cygnet has operated a nationwide network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years, and this role contributes directly to the wellbeing of patients, service users, and their families.