Cleansing Assistant

Job Description

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

Salary: £25,583 – £25,989 pro rata (Band
2).

Hours:

30 hours per week (annualised).

Contract:

Permanent.

We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Coastal Properties Team as a Cleansing Assistant at Southwold Caravan Site.

The post holder will join the Coastal Properties team within Property and Place which manages the Southwold Caravan Site. This role requires an agile working approach, practicality and the ability to positively represent our Coastal property assets and services throughout the year.

Day‑to‑day, the work will include performing general cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and sanitising surfaces, vacuuming and maintaining cleanliness in offices and other specific areas, collecting and properly sorting rubbish to ensure a clean and orderly environment, and completing routine inspections of the restrooms and common areas to keep them fresh and sanitary.

Please note, the role may include weekend working as part of the standard week. The post holder will be required to attend to all aspects of the daily running of a busy Caravan and Camp site and the service needs throughout the Season, with the highest demand during the main season. The role will include being outside in the Resort as well as in the office.

The hours are variable over the year to meet the seasonal demands of the role; therefore, working hours per week may vary up to 37 hours, but will average out at 30 hours per week. Greater hours would be worked March–November and lesser hours works December–March. The main working times will be dictated by the needs of the business over a 7‑day week.

Bank holiday working will also apply.

The successful candidate will be flexible to respond to the demands and requirements of the seasonal services represented by the service area and have a practical approach to work and problem solving. The candidate will have the ability to accept changing priorities and demands, and handle interruptions and requirement changes when necessary.

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (You Tube).

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Paul Rice at .

2 March 2026

12 March 2026

Step 1 – Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (docx).

Step 2 – Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 – Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

For more information, check out the

How to Apply

section of our Career Site (URL).

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk. We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation.

We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first‑class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video.