Cleaning Assistant

Hull City Council; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 2,900 - 4,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

23 days annual leave

Career development

Training opportunities

Job summary

Hull City Council is seeking a part-time Cleaning Assistant (Grade 2) for a pro rata salary of £3,461. The role covers a fixed 5-hour window (9am–10am, Mon–Fri) at Ashby Road, with duties to maintain a clean, safe environment.

Key tasks include cleaning, adhering to safety policies, completing timesheets, and participating in training. The post emphasizes health and safety responsibilities and regular reporting to a supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning duties and maintaining a safe environment.
• Ability to follow safe systems of work and reporting procedures.
• Willingness to participate in training and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cleaning duties in accordance with safe systems of work.
• Comply with council security policies for buildings.
• Adhere to procedures, schedules, and report problems to supervisor.
• Participate in training and staff development.
• Complete timesheets and annual leave paperwork.
• Adhere to health and safety policies and responsibilities.

Skills

Cleaning

Safety procedures

Record keeping

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Description Summary:

Cleaning Assistant - Grade 2 - Pro Rata Salary £3,461

This is a Part Time, Permanent position for 5 hours at Ashby Road. Working pattern will be 9am - 10am Monday to Friday.

Number of Vacancies: 1 Time Type: Part time Worker Type: Regular Proposed Interview Date: Monday, October 19, 2026 Hours of Work: 5 Hiring Manager: Alison Fisher Contact Number: 01482 616946

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Carol Salter on 01482 612 826 or [e-mail]

ROLE AND PURPOSE

Provide cleaning services to a pre-determined area in accordance with specifications and safe systems or work. To maintain a clean, tidy, and safe environment.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• 1. Undertake cleaning duties in accordance with safe systems of work within a work area.
• 2. Comply with all Council Security Policies relating to the buildings within the work area.
• 3. Adhere to Hull Building Cleanings’ procedures, work schedules and safe system of work. Report any problems to the Senior Cleaning Assistant or Area Supervisor.
• 4. To participates in appropriate training and staff development.
• 5. Completes relevant paperwork e.g. timesheets, annual leave forms.
• 6. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation places responsibilities for health and safety on Hull City Council, as your employer and you as an employee of the council. In addition to the Councils overall duties, the post holder has personal responsibility for their own health and safety and that of other employees; additional and more specific responsibilities are identified in the Council’s Corporate Health and Safety policy. NC4651.Cleaning Assistant Adults Compensation Grades: GRADES 2. Pay Ranges: £24,796.00 - £24,796.00 Job Classifications: 3- Not Politically Restricted - Designated As Not Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), 6- Enhanced (Adult Workforce) - (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)), Casual - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), No - (Statutory Post)

Benefits of Working of Hull City Council:

• A competitive salary
• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods
• Supportive and forward-thinking culture
• Great career development opportunities

We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Online searches, including social media, may be carried out as part of the recruitment process.

By joining our team you will be making a tangible difference to the lives of people in Hull. Working with people who are as passionate about our place and public services as you are.

https://www.hull.gov.uk/jobs/welcome-hull-city-council/introduction-working-hull-city-council