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Scope the role before you hire
Define what the cleaner will clean — offices, communal areas, retail, healthcare settings or homes — and the standard and frequency required. Note the hours, which may be early morning or evening, and whether the role is on one site or several.
Set out whether the role is permanent, temporary or seasonal, and any access, security or specialist cleaning needs. A clear scope helps candidates judge whether the hours and sites suit them and keeps your advert accurate.
Where to find candidates
- Job boards aimed at cleaning, facilities and hourly roles.
- Cleaning and facilities staffing agencies.
- Workforce matching platforms connecting employers with available local candidates.
- Referrals from current cleaning staff and supervisors.
- Local community boards and employment support services.
- Your own careers page and a talent pool of past applicants.
How to screen and shortlist
- Confirm availability for the specific hours, including early or late shifts.
- Check right to work and identity as required.
- Look for reliability and trustworthiness, especially for unsupervised sites.
- Ask about experience with similar sites and cleaning standards.
- Confirm comfort with any specialist cleaning or equipment.
- Consider references for roles with access to secure areas.
How to interview
- Ask how candidates keep a consistent standard across sites.
- Explore reliability and working independently with little supervision.
- Discuss safe use of cleaning products and equipment.
- Cover trustworthiness and respect for access to premises.
- Consider a practical task for specialist or skilled cleaning.
- Let candidates ask about hours, sites and supervision.
Documents, checks and onboarding
- An offer letter confirming role, hours and start date.
- An employment contract or agency assignment terms.
- Right-to-work and identity verification before the first shift.
- References or background checks where access is sensitive.
- A safety induction covering products, equipment and sites.
- An onboarding checklist for standards, access and procedures.
Common hiring mistakes
- Underestimating the trust needed for unsupervised access.
- Overlooking the early-morning or evening hours in the advert.
- Skipping references for roles with access to secure areas.
- Leaving right-to-work checks until after the start.
- Not setting clear standards, leading to inconsistent results.
- Rushing safety induction on cleaning products and equipment.
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Workforce communication tools
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