Cleaner

Vale of Glamorgan Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated individual to assist in providing cleaning services. The role involves working Monday to Friday, 10am - 1pm, and requires previous experience in the cleaning industry. Ideal candidates will possess good communication skills and be prepared for flexible hours. Duties include assisting in cleaning tasks, covering for absent staff, and training new cleaners. An Enhanced DBS check is required, and candidates should be capable of manual labor.

Qualifications

• Experience in the cleaning industry or related environment.
• Basic understanding of cleaning tasks for effective services.
• Physically capable of manual labor and cleaning duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing an effective cleaning service.
• Cover for other cleaners during absences.
• Occasionally assist in training cleaning staff.
• Undertake various cleaning tasks as specified.

Skills

Previous cleaning industry experience

Good verbal communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Flexibility and responsiveness

Job description

About Us

To provide a cleaning service for building cleaning clients.

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.

About the Role

Pay Details: Grade 1 £12.65 per hour.

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 10am - 1pm.

Term time: 15 hours per week (38 weeks).

Recess: 0 hours per week (0 weeks).

Main Place of Work: St Cyres Comprehensive.

Description

• 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.

About You

• 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.

Additional Information

DBS Check Required: Enhanced.

Contact

For Further Information, contact: Lynne Armstrong 02920 673120.

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.