Casual Cleaning Operative | Preston

Lancashire County Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Foundation Living Wage

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Casual Cleaning Operative to carry out cleaning duties in the Preston area. A flexible approach to work is required to cover sickness, holidays or meet service demands. Providing your own transport is an advantage, but not essential.

Duties include damp wiping, damp mopping, vacuuming and toilet cleaning. Prior experience is desirable, but full training and ongoing support will be provided. Foundation Living Wage is offered for this post.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in cleaning is desirable.
• Full training and ongoing support will be provided.
• Providing your own transport is an advantage, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Duties will include damp wiping, damp mopping, vacuuming and toilet cleaning.
• Cover sickness, holidays or provide support to meet service demands.

Skills

Cleaning

Job description

Description

Salary £13.45 per hour | Casual | Preston, Lancashire

Salary £13.45 per hour | Casual | Preston, Lancashire

Location

Preston Area

Contracted Hours

Various hours available Monday – Sunday

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

About The Role

The Facilities Management Team at Lancashire County Council are looking to recruit a Casual Cleaning Operative who is required to carry out cleaning duties in the Preston area.

A flexible approach to work is required, as the successful candidate would be required to cover sickness, holidays or provide support to meet additional service demands. Providing your own transport is an advantage, but not essential.

The Facilities Management team is responsible for some for some of the most prestigious and iconic buildings in Lancashire. These buildings provide essential services to the community and vulnerable people.

High standards of cleanliness are expected, and prior experience is desirable; however full training and ongoing support will be provided.

Duties will consist of general cleaning, such as damp wiping, damp mopping, vacuuming, and toilet cleaning.

In exchange for your hard work and professionalism, Lancashire County Council is proud to offer the Foundation Living Wage for this post. Foundation Living Wage isindependently-calculatedeach yearbased on what employees and their families need to live.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.