Cleaner

Education Authority (Northern Ireland); Carrickfergus; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Authority (Northern Ireland) invites applications for a School Cleaner. You will work as part of a team to clean premises, following health and safety guidelines and COSHH. The role requires reliability, flexibility and the ability to take direction in English.

Training will be provided to support the duties. Key tasks include sweeping, mopping, carpet care, cleaning toilets and washing surfaces, emptying bins and reporting faults to the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experience with cleaning methods and machinery.
• Health and safety knowledge including COSHH.
• Ability to work in a team and adapt to varying duties.
• Reliable and flexible with a proactive attitude.
• Good command of English for instructions and communication.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, and clean floors using appropriate equipment.
• Clean toilets and wash areas, including fixtures and fittings.
• Dust ledges and walls, and polish furniture where required.
• Empty bins and manage litter and waste as directed.
• Report faults, hazards and maintenance needs to supervisor.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Initiative

Planning

Flexibility

English proficiency

Job description

Job Description

Responsible to: Cleaning Supervisor or other authorised person.

Job Purpose

Undertake, as part of a team, the cleaning of any area within the premises, designated by the line manager.

1 Duties And Responsibilities

1. 1.1 Sweep, suction clean, mop, dry buff, spray clean, spray wax, machine scrub and dry, strip and re-polish floors using appropriate equipment.
2. 1.2 Clean and remove stains of soft floor surfaces (carpets/matting) using the appropriate cleaning method.
3. 1.3 Clean toilet and shower area including the fixtures and fittings.
4. 1.4 Clean, wash and dust ledges, walls, fixtures, fittings and internal surfaces up to 3.35M. Polishing furniture where appropriate.
5. 1.5 Empty and clean internal litter bins and remove litter to the designated collection points.

2 General Conditions

1. 2.1 All duties must be carried out to comply with:
   • The Health and Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978;
   • Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements;
   • The COSHH Regulations;
   • Codes of Practice.
2. 2.2 All duties will be carried out in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
3. 2.3 Cover colleagues on sick leave in line with Education Authority’s procedure.
4. 2.4 Absence must be reported in line with the Education Authority’s Procedure and the relevant forms must be completed and signed by the Building Supervisor.
5. 2.5 When carrying out cleaning duties protective clothing or work wear issued must be worn.
6. 2.6 Flat-soled enclosed-toe footwear should be worn when carrying out cleaning duties.
7. 2.7 Any cleaning equipment issued must be used and cared for in an appropriate and safe manner, with any defects being reported immediately.
8. 2.8 All necessary paperwork must be completed.
9. 2.9 Duties will be carried out for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.

3 Training

3.1 Employees will accept any training for jobs graded at a higher level than their own. Payment will only be made where there is a requirement by the authority for the higher-level duties to be carried out.

3.2 Employees must accept any training to facilitate the undertaking of duties up to and including their own grade. The training to include:

• Induction Training
• Refresher Training

In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.

Posts involving work in educational institutions are subject to the provisions of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007. The successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure check which at present costs £33. Further details regarding the payment of this check will be issued with the contract of employment.

Notes to Job Applicants

• You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria, where relevant.
• You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.
• The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.
• Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.
• Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.
• In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting, in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form on how you meet any desirable criteria.

Section 1 - Essential Criteria

The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and which may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

Factor

Essential Criteria

Method of Assessment

Other

To meet the statutory obligations under Health and Safety legislation the successful applicant will be required to undertake training as necessary & provided by the EA cleaning service.

Shortlisting by Application Form

Section 2 - Essential Criteria

The following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage in line with EA’s Game Changing People Model.

Factor

Experience

Qualifications/

Evidence Of Knowledge Of

The requirements of a School Cleaner.

Cleaning methods / machinery.

Health and Safety requirements relevant to the role, including COSHH.

Interview

Skills/

In line with EA’s Game Changing People Model we will look for evidence of:

Ability to use own initiative and to work under pressure to meet specific deadlines.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate and take instruction in the English language.

Effective organisation and planning skills.

Ability to work as a member of a team.

Flexible approach to work, and willing to carry out instruction.

Interview

Values Orientation

Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect EA’s ethos and values. You will find information about our Values here.

Interview

Section 3 - Desirable Criteria

Some or all of the desirable criteria may be applied by the Selection Panel in order to determine a manageable pool of candidates. Desirable criteria will be applied in