Cleaning Operative | Preston West Family Hub

Lancashire County Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Cleaning Operative to perform cleaning duties at Preston Sure Start West. The role requires high cleanliness standards, with full training provided. It is a part-time, permanent position with a start time between 06:00 and 08:00.

The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday at the Preston Sure Start West site and should have reliable travel arrangements to the work address. The Foundation Living Wage applies to this post.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning is desirable; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning duties such as damp wiping and damp mopping.
• Vacuuming and toilet cleaning.

Job description

Description

Salary

£13.45 per hour | Permanent, Part Time 10 hours per week | Preston Sure Start West

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Contracted Hours – Monday - Friday (10 hours per week)

Contracted start time - 06:00 am – 08:00 am

About The Role

We are looking to recruit a Cleaning Operative who is required to carry out cleaning duties at Preston Sure Start West.

The Facilities Management team is responsible for some for some of the most prestigious and iconic buildings in Lancashire. These buildings provide essential services to the community and vulnerable people.

High standards of cleanliness are expected and prior experience is desirable; however full training and ongoing support will be provided.

Duties will consist of general cleaning, such as damp wiping, damp mopping, vacuuming, and toilet cleaning.

The work address is Preston Sure Start West, Ainsdale Drive, Ashton-On-Ribble, Preston, PR2 1TU.

Please ensure you have means of travelling to the above work address.

In exchange for your hard work and professionalism, Lancashire County Council is proud to offer the Foundation Living Wage for this post. Foundation Living Wage is independently calculated each year based on what employees and their families need to live.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.