Cleaner - Ysgol Iolo Morgannwg

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

Job summary

A local government council in Wales is seeking a Cleaning Assistant to support their cleaning services at Ysgol Iolo Morgannwg. The role involves assisting with cleaning tasks, covering for absent staff, and occasionally training new team members. Candidates should have previous cleaning experience, good communication skills, and the ability to work irregular hours.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the cleaning industry or a related environment.
• Basic understanding of cleaning tasks.
• Physically able to carry out manual duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing an effective cleaning service.
• Cover for absent staff during holidays or sickness.
• Support in training cleaning staff as needed.

Skills

Good verbal communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Flexibility and adaptability

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 £12.65ph. Hours of Work / Working Pattern: Monday to Friday. Term time 12.5 hrs/week (38 weeks). Recess 6 hrs/week (5 weeks). Main Place of Work: Ysgol Iolo Morgannwg, Cowbridge.

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 / You will need

• 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.