Cleaner

Carmarthenshire County Council; Burry Port; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual leave purchase option

Health and wellbeing support

Professional development

Staff discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Flexible working and family-friendly

Job summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking a term-time cleaner for the County's schools. The role includes holiday cleaning up to 10 days. Hours depend on each school's contract.

You will maintain high cleanliness standards and follow health and safety guidance while using cleaning equipment and chemicals. Ideal candidates have a positive attitude, flexibility, and a willingness to learn. DBS checks are required; basic Welsh is expected with support provided on appointment.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
• Flexible and able to assist with other cleaning tasks.
• Welsh language level - verbal Level 1 (basic knowledge; support provided).
• DBS check will be required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping and emptying waste bins.
• Replenishing consumables and performing deep cleaning as required.
• Use of cleaning equipment, machinery and chemicals following health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Chemicals

Vacuum cleaner

Job description

The Cleaning Service provides an essential service throughout the County of Carmarthenshire. The team is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the County's schools to ensure people can live and work in clean and safe environment. The role would be term time cleaning with additional holiday cleaning of up to 10 days. The hours will be dependent on the contract that each school has signed up to. Our ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and take pride in ensuring that all areas are spotless and free of clutter. Duties include dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping and emptying waste bins as well as replenishing consumable items and deep cleaning as required. You will be responsible for using cleaning equipment, machinery, and chemicals, following health and safety guidance. You will also need:

• A positive attitude and the willingness to learn new skills.
• Flexibility and the willingness to assist with other cleaning requirements. An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk
• Welsh language level - verbal Level 1 - You will need a basic knowledge of Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies