cleaner

Cambian Brook View School; Preston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambian Brook View School is seeking a dedicated cleaner to maintain a safe, clean environment for students living and learning on site. You will work as part of a team to clean offices, classrooms and communal areas in line with health and safety policies.

No specific experience is required, though knowledge of COSHH and health and safety in the workplace is advantageous. You will be responsible for bed stripping, room cleaning, toilets, showers, stairways, windows and waste disposal,

Qualifications

• No specific experience required, but knowledge of COSHH and health and safety in the workplace is advantageous.
• Able to work independently with a positive and proactive approach to high cleanliness standards.
• Good communication and the ability to work as part of a team in a busy school environment.

Responsibilities

• Clean offices, classrooms and communal areas to a high standard following health and safety policies.
• Strip beds and clean rooms as needed; clean toilets, showers, stairways, lobbies, windows and paintwork; manage waste and bins.
• Maintain health and safety for yourself and others, and contribute to a safe, welcoming environment for students and staff.

Job description

As a cleaner you will be responsible for helping to provide and maintain a safe, clean, positive environment for our students who learn and live at Brook View School. You will be working as part of a team to ensure that the offices and classroom areas are all cleaned to a high standard following the health and safety policies and requirements.

Strip and make beds, cleaning of rooms as needed; toilets, showers, stairways, lobbies, windows, paintwork, corridors, outside steps and remove all litter and waste to outside bins.

Be responsible at all times for your own and others health and safety.

We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and reference checks.

We are looking for someone who is able to work independently with a positive and proactive approach to obtaining high standards of cleanliness. We are looking for a self-motivated, flexible and efficient individual who takes pride in their work and understands the important part they play.

We do not require any specific experience for this role, some knowledge of COSHH, health and safety in the workplace and/or previous cleaning experience would be advantageous.

We are looking for a cleaner who is:

• Is able to work independently with a positive and proactive approach to obtaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Is self-motivated, flexible and efficient individual who takes pride in their work and understands the important part they play within our school.
• Is flexible, organised and motivated with a 'can do' attitude.
• Has good communication skills.
• Is able to work effectively and efficiently under pressure.
• Be able to use domestic and professional cleaning equipment; powered floor polisher, vacuum cleaners etc.

Cambian Brook View School offers a fully integrated approach to the Education, Care and Clinical support for young people aged 8 to 18 years, who come to us on a full time, residential basis from across the country, with a range of Autistic Spectrum and associated complex needs.

Set in over 20 acres of beautiful countryside with the potential for forest dens and classrooms, gardens, stables, tracks and trails, our teams will have the chance to build an amazing landscape for nurturing and developing the creativity and imagination of our children and young people.