Cleaner

VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cleaning Assistant to provide effective cleaning services for building clients. Responsibilities include covering for staff absences, assisting with training of cleaning staff, and performing various cleaning tasks such as carpet and steam cleaning. Candidates should have prior experience in the cleaning industry and be adaptable to diverse work demands. This position requires flexibility in working hours and may involve travel across locations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the cleaning industry or related discipline.
• Understanding of various cleaning tasks for effective service.
• Physical ability to carry out manual cleaning duties.
• Willingness to work at irregular hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning services and cover for staff absences.
• Assist with training of cleaning staff.
• Perform all cleaning tasks as per specifications.

Skills

Cleaning industry experience

Good verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently

Flexibility and adaptability

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 cover for staff during absences.
• Assist the chargehand / Site Supervisor with training of cleaning staff as required.
• Carry out 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/Requirements

• 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.

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.