Cleaner

VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL; Peterston-super-Ely; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Peterston-super-Ely seeks a dedicated cleaning service assistant to support building cleaning clients. Responsibilities include providing cleaning services, supporting colleagues during their absences, and assisting with staff training. Candidates must have prior cleaning industry experience, good communication skills, and the ability to work independently. Pay is £24,413 pro rata with flexible hours required, including term time and recess work.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the cleaning industry or a related discipline is essential.
• Must demonstrate basic understanding of various cleaning tasks.
• Good verbal communication skills to interact with clients and public.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning services and support colleagues during absences.
• Assist chargehand/Site Supervisor with staff training.
• Undertake various cleaning tasks as needed.

Skills

Cleaning industry experience

Good verbal communication

Ability to work on own initiative

Flexibility and responsiveness

Physical ability for manual labor

Driving/travel ability

Job description

Overview

To assist in providing an effective cleaning service to building cleaning clients. To cover other cleaners during periods of holidays, sickness, staff shortages and other absences. To occasionally assist the chargehand / Site Supervisor with the training of cleaning staff. To undertake all aspects of cleaning tasks such as carpet cleaning and steam cleaning, all site specification cleaning, builders cleans, recess cleaning and other cleaning not normally stated in the site specification.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning services for building cleaning clients and support colleagues during holidays, sickness, staff shortages and other absences.
• Assist the chargehand / Site Supervisor with training of cleaning staff as required.
• Undertake all aspects of cleaning tasks including carpet cleaning, steam cleaning, site specification cleaning, builders cleans, recess cleaning and other cleaning not normally stated in the site specification.

Qualifications / Experience

• Previous experience of working within the cleaning industry or a cleaning related discipline/environment.
• Basic understanding of the various cleaning tasks required to provide an efficient and effective premises cleaning service.
• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to converse with members of the public and client officers.
• Be physically able to carry out manual and active labouring duties.
• Must be able to work on own initiative and undertake duties in an effective manner.
• Positive and self-motivated with the ability to be flexible and responsive to changes in priorities and demands.
• Be prepared to work irregular hours.
• Ability to drive/travel throughout the Vale or between locations as appropriate.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Core Values

• Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
• Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
• Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
• Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

Pay and Hours

Pay Details: Grade 1, SCP 2, £24,413 (Pro Rata), £12.65ph

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: Monday to Friday. Term time 15 hrs/week (38 weeks). Recess 12 hrs/week (5 weeks).

Main Place of Work: Peterston Super Ely Primary