Cleaning Operative

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is seeking a Cleaning Operative for a permanent position at Ebbw Fawr Secondary Phase. The role involves cleaning duties across various establishments, ensuring a high standard of hygiene. The job requires teamwork, initiative, and adherence to health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with COSHH and basic Health and Safety is desirable.
• Willingness to undertake necessary training.

Responsibilities

• Clean designated areas to set standards using chemicals, equipment, and machinery.
• Maintain cupboards, equipment, and machinery, ensuring proper storage.
• Place orders for replacement chemicals and equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

The Neighbourhood and Environmental Services Directorate within Blaenau Gwent are looking to recruit a Cleaning Operative on a permanent basis at Ebbw Fawr Secondary Phase for 15 hours per week 41 weeks of the year to undertake cleaning duties in establishments within the borough.

The successful candidate will clean any designated area to a set standard by use of chemicals, equipment and machinery. The successful candidate will also maintain their cupboard, equipment and machinery by cleaning and ensuring correct storage after use. You will also place orders when replacement chemicals and equipment are required.

The successful candidate should be able to work as part of a team, have the ability to use their own initiative and be willing to undertake any training considered necessary for the position.

COSHH and basic Health and Safety plus experience is desirable.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive pre-employment screening process will be undertaken which will include an Enhanced Disclosure with Child Barred List.

For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council’s Pay Policy.

About us

At Blaenau Gwent, we are passionate about the work we do and the impact we have. We empower our staff to make meaningful changes and take action to enhance our services.

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Want to ask us a question?

For further information or if you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact either Jayne Wheeler Assistant Team Leader on 07854078457 or Andrea Morris Assistant Team Leader on 07773536526

Closing Date:	12th June 2025 at 12:00 midnight
Interview Date:	26th June 2025