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Salford City Council is hiring a part-time cleaning operative for 12.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 3:30pm–6:00pm, on a fixed-term contract until April 2027. You will clean the building to a high standard and ensure a welcoming environment for visitors and staff. The role includes DBS clearance and may deduct DBS costs from initial pay.
The council offers LGPS pension, staff discounts, cycle-to-work, gym membership discounts and wellness support.
12.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 3:30pm - 6pm Contract type: Fixed term until April 2027
You will clean the building to a high standard ensuring that it is a pleasant environment for visitors and staff. Duties will include cleaning, buffing, sweeping, vacuum cleaning and other general domestic cleaning duties.
If you would like this information in a different format, please contact the Citywide Admin Team on: citywideadmin@salford.gov.uk For any queries, please contact Beth Power, Business Support Officer, Citywide Services 0161 925 1122.
Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check – currently £49.50 (£41 for checks completed from 5th October 2026). The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £12.38 per month (£10.25 per month from 5th October 2026). If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £49.50 (£41 from 5th October 2026).
If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants
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Please note, this job can be closed at any time – if we fulfil the role.