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Cleaners carry out general cleaning of offices, shops and homes, or more specialised cleaning like upholstery or the outsides of buildings.
You could work: evenings / weekends; on split shifts
Your tasks will depend on where you are working. You could:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work at a client's home or at a client's business.
Your working environment may be dirty.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job. Relevant courses include:
You could do a Healthcare cleaning operative intermediate apprenticeship.
This is useful if you would like to work in hospitals, care homes or other places that need to clean to a high standard to control infection.
You'll usually need:
You can apply for jobs with cleaning companies or any organisation that employs their own cleaners. There are no set entry requirements, but you'll need to show employers that you're reliable and able to do the job.
Experience can help, particularly if you're looking for specialised cleaning work.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about careers in cleaning from The British Institute of Cleaning Science.
You could move into specialist cleaning, or a more senior managerial or supervisory role.
You could also start your own business.