Requirements & Policies

Recruitment Requirements & Policies — I Care and Clean

(UK/Wales legally aligned version)

I Care and Clean fully complies with UK employment legislation, including:

  • Equality Act 2010 — equal opportunities and non‑discrimination

  • Employment Rights Act 1996 — fundamental employee rights

  • Working Time Regulations 1998 — limits on working hours and rest periods

  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 — workplace safety and wellbeing

  • Immigration Act 2016 — mandatory Right to Work verification

  • Data Protection Act 2018 (UK GDPR) — data protection and confidentiality

All legislation referenced above can be consulted directly on the official UK Government portal: UK Legislation — https://www.legislation.gov.uk/

All recruitment processes follow these legal principles to ensure fairness, transparency and compliance.

 

Minimum Age

  • Legally: The minimum age to work in the UK is 16 (Education and Skills Act 2008).

  • Practically / cleaning sector: Due to the physical nature of cleaning work — entering clients’ homes, handling chemicals, travelling between locations, and operational responsibility — I Care and Clean recruits from age 18, following standard safety practices across the professional cleaning industry in Wales.

Maximum Age

  • Legally: There is no maximum age for employment in the UK (Equality Act 2010).

  • Company policy: I Care and Clean does not exclude candidates based on age. Instead, we apply functional capability criteria, ensuring all team members — regardless of age — can safely perform cleaning tasks, including:

  • adequate mobility

  • ability to perform repetitive tasks

  • safe handling of equipment

  • physical capacity compatible with the role

Other General Requirements

  • Legal Right to Work in the UK (mandatory Right to Work Check)

  • Availability to work in Cardiff, Barry, Newport, Penarth, Dinas Powys and Caerphilly

  • Ability to travel between work locations

  • Commitment to high standards of cleaning, hygiene and safety

  • Reliability and punctuality

  • Good communication with clients and team members

 

  • Previous experience in domestic or commercial cleaning

  • Experience in deep cleaning or end‑of‑tenancy services

  • Basic knowledge of cleaning products and equipment

  • Ability to work independently

  • Flexibility with working hours

  • Basic English or Welsh (not mandatory)

 

4.1 Equal Opportunities (Equality Act 2010)

I Care and Clean ensures all applications are assessed based on merit, attitude and commitment — without discrimination based on gender, age, origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or nationality.

 

4.2 Data Protection & Confidentiality (Data Protection Act 2018 / UK GDPR)

All applicant data is handled with:

  • full confidentiality

  • secure storage

  • restricted access

  • deletion according to UK GDPR standards

 

4.3 Document Verification (Immigration Act 2016)

Before hiring, all applicants must provide:

  • valid identification

  • proof of legal right to work in the UK

  • current address

  • emergency contact details

The company performs the Right to Work Check, as required by law.

 

4.4 Health & Safety (Health and Safety at Work Act 1974)

All team members receive training on:

  • safe use of cleaning products

  • personal protective equipment (PPE)

  • risk prevention

  • ergonomic best practices

  • safety in domestic and commercial environments

 

4.5 Professional Conduct

All staff must uphold the company’s values:

  • respect for clients

  • care for their homes and spaces

  • polite communication

  • appropriate personal presentation

  • compliance with safety procedures

  • confidentiality inside clients’ properties

 

  • Application submission through the official form

  • Internal assessment of profile, experience and availability

  • Interview (in person or online) with the recruitment team

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