Cleaner - St illtyds Primary

Vale of Glamorgan Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cleaning Operative to assist in providing an effective cleaning service. The role involves covering for absences, assisting with training, and undertaking various cleaning tasks. Candidates should have experience in the cleaning industry, good communication skills, and the ability to work independently. This position offers a part-time contract with flexible hours, subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing cleaning services to commercial clients.
• Understanding of various cleaning tasks to maintain effective service.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing an effective cleaning service.
• Cover for other cleaners during absences.
• Assist with training new cleaning staff.

Skills

Previous experience in the cleaning industry

Good verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently

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 £24,413 annual £12.65 ph

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: Monday to Friday.

Term time 12.5 hrs/week (38 weeks).

Recess 12.5 hrs/week (3 weeks).

Main Place of Work: St Illtyds Primary School

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

For Further Information

Contact: Lynne Armstrong 02920 673120

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