Rainbow Haven is currently recruiting a Part-time Cleaner on a Temporary Contract - click  here   for more details

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Cleaner - Part-time, Temporary Contract


Organisation: Rainbow Haven

Locations: Manchester

Salary: The pay is the Real Living Wage, £12.60 an hour

Working Hours: Part-Time (6 hours per week, over 2 days. Working days are Tuesday and Thursday, 1:30 - 4:30 pm. (3 hours per shift)

Type: Fixed term for 6 months


Job Description

We are seeking an experienced cleaner who can demonstrate pride in their work and is trained, or willing to undertake training, to COSHH standards. 


Rainbow Haven is a charity offering welcome, support, and opportunity for displaced people in Manchester and the surrounding areas. We are based in Abbey Hey, East Manchester and offer activities and drop-in advice sessions to support refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants.


Working with another part-time cleaner, you will undertake a range of cleaning duties throughout the centre, communal, and staff areas. You will be responsible for the overall standard of presentation of the centre and will ensure the highest quality in terms of cleanliness and presentation is achieved, and be able to take pride in the contribution you make to the services we offer.


A good standard of English language, spoken, reading, and writing, is required so that training can be completed and for a good understanding of hazard labels on cleaning products. 


Due to the nature of our work, A basic DBS check is required for this role. This will be completed upon a successful 


Hours Per Week: 6 hours per week

This position can not be job-shared

This position is not suitable as a secondment opportunity

Contact Name: Sam Sin

Contact Details: info@rainbowhaven.org.uk


Application Instructions:

To apply for this role, please complete a short form online: https://forms.office.com/e/sjUK9cTiZK

We will not require a CV at this point, but may ask applicants to bring one to the interview should they be invited.


Posted on 25 September 2025

Closes on 6 October 2025

Interviews on 13 October 2025

(Please note that these dates may change if we do not get enough applications)



We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (www.ebeemployment.org.uk), which aims to create a charitable sector that is led by people with lived experience of the asylum and immigration system.


As part of this network, we challenge the one-size-fits-all approach in our employment practices, and respect personal circumstances and needs of people with lived experience.


Please feel free to use information and resources at https://www.ebeemployment.org.uk/ebe.