Blue Arrow
Workplace Support Assistant - Cleaning - Penryn
Workplace Support Assistant - Cleaning - Penryn at Blue Arrow, based in Cornwall, paying £14.00 per hour. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £14.00 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Cornwall
- Closing date
- Sector
- Support Worker
11% below the typical rate for support worker
Reference JN -102026-134701_1793098277
About the role
Workplace Support Assistant - Cleaning
£14.00 per hour | Monday to Friday | 6:00am-9:00am
We are looking for a patient, supportive and reliable Workplace Support Assistant to provide dedicated one-to-one support to a member of our client's Cleaning Team.
Working alongside the staff member throughout their shift, you will provide practical assistance, guidance, encouragement and reassurance to help them carry out their cleaning duties safely, effectively and as independently as possible.
This role would suit someone with previous cleaning experience who has also supported, supervised or guided others in the workplace.
Hours & Pay
- Days: Monday to Friday
- Hours: 6:00am-9:00am
- Hours per week: 15
- Pay: £14.00 per hour
Key Responsibilities
As a Workplace Support Assistant, you will:
- Provide dedicated one-to-one workplace support throughout the shift.
- Help the staff member understand, organise and prioritise daily cleaning tasks.
- Provide clear instructions, prompts, reminders and practical assistance where required.
- Work alongside the staff member to ensure cleaning duties are completed safely and to the required standard.
- Encourage confidence and independence while providing the appropriate level of ongoing support.
- Reinforce safe working practices and company procedures.
- Help identify and minimise potential workplace risks.
- Ensure agreed workplace adjustments and support plans are followed.
- Support compliance with Health & Safety procedures and COSHH requirements.
- Provide encouragement, reassurance and guidance in a calm and supportive manner.
What We're Looking For
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Previous cleaning experience.
- Previous supervisory, mentoring or team-leading experience.
- The ability to guide, encourage and support another person effectively.
- Good spoken and written English.
- A patient, calm and understanding approach.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Reliability and the ability to provide consistent one-to-one support.
- A good understanding of safe working practices.
- Empathy and the ability to build confidence while encouraging independence.
About the Role
This is more than a standard cleaning position. Your main responsibility will be to support another member of the Cleaning Team to succeed in their role, while ensuring cleaning duties are completed safely and effectively.
If you have cleaning experience, enjoy supporting others and have the patience and communication skills to help someone develop confidence and independence at work, we would like to hear from you.
Apply today with your up-to-date CV.
Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.
Reference: JN -102026-134701_1793098277 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 26 Nov 2026 · Listed via Blue Arrow
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