Cleaning Operative No Fixed Location Dinnington / Anston area

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Training and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Job summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a reliable Cleaning Operative to join the Facilities Services team on a casual, zero-hours basis. Key duties include maintaining a clean, safe environment for pupils and staff across the Dinnington/Anston area, with early-morning shifts and potential driving requirements.

Candidates should value teamwork, reliability, and high cleanliness standards. Full training on COSHH and safety procedures will be provided, and successful applicants will

Qualifications

• A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Pride in delivering high standards of cleanliness.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good attention to detail and thorough approach to tasks.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• Ability to follow instructions and cleaning schedules.
• Awareness of health and safety standards.
• Good communication skills to report issues where needed.
• Flexibility to respond to changing demands and priorities.
• Knowledge and understanding of COSHH regulations and safe use of cleaning chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for pupils and staff.
• Follow cleaning schedules and procedures to a high standard.
• Report issues and cooperate with the Facilities Services team.
• Possibly drive a council fleet vehicle and complete a driving assessment if required.
• Support health and wellbeing practices and adhere to safety guidelines.

Skills

Positive attitude

Strong work ethic

Reliability

Punctuality

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Follow instructions

Health and safety awareness

Communication skills

COSHH knowledge

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Salary £13.45 per hour (Pay award pending)

Cleaning Operative No Fixed Location Dinnington / Anston area

Job details

Salary £13.45 per hour (Pay award pending) Contractual hours 0 Region Rotherham Job category/type Caretaking/Cleaning Date posted 09/09/2026 Job reference REQ23900

Attachments

• Job Profile Band A.docx
• Benefits Package.doc

Job description

Directorate: Corporate Services

No Fixed Location, Zero hours, Dinnington / Anston area

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic casual Cleaning Operative to join our friendly and dedicated Facilities Services team

Working Hours:

• Monday – Friday
• Typical hours 5am – 8am / 15.00 – 18.00
• Driver preferred, but not essential

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for pupils and staff.

What we’re looking for:

• A positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Pride in delivering high standards of cleanliness
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Good attention to detail and thorough approach to tasks
• Reliability and punctuality
• Ability to follow instructions and cleaning schedules
• Awareness of health and safety standards
• Good communication skills to report issues where needed
• Flexibility to respond to changing demands and priorities
• Knowledge and understanding of COSHH regulations and the safe use of cleaning chemicals

What we can offer you:

• Competitive Local Government pay
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Supportive team environment
• Health and wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts and benefits through staff schemes.

You may be required to drive a manual Council fleet vehicle on a daily basis, for which you will be required to undertake a driver assessment. You will be required to provide a full Driving Licence at the interview stage.

If you have a passion for cleaning and want to be part of a supportive and growing team that makes a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

For further information, please contact: [e-mail].

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We therefore encourage early applications.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.

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