Clear & Clean Operative (2 days a week)

Together Housing Group; Halifax; On-site; GBP 9,300 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

LGPS pension

Health and wellbeing benefits

Cycle to work

Job summary

Together Housing Group is hiring a Clear & Clean Operative to join our estate services team in Halifax. The role involves preparing empty homes, completing final cleans, and performing garden work to ready properties for new residents.

The position is part‑time, 2 days per week (Thursday 8:00–16:00 and Friday 8:00–15:30). Applicants should have cleaning or caretaking experience and a valid UK driving licence. We support a diverse, inclusive workforce and offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience in Cleaning or Caretaking.
• Experience working in a customer‑orientated environment with flexible hours.
• Knowledge of cleaning/caretaking equipment and machinery.
• Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act and site safety.
• Good literacy and numeracy for accurate record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare empty homes by conducting property clearances, final cleans, and garden work.
• Perform waste management, sorting, and identify furniture for upcycling to the Re-Use offer.
• Collect deliveries and keep the depot clean and obstruction‑free.
• Motivate staff, volunteers, placements, trainees, and apprentices to provide high‑quality service.
• Support all areas of the department, including Mobile Cleaning, Estate Services Team, and Grounds Maintenance.
• Deliver great services and maintain clear communication with residents.
• Take ownership of residents’ issues and strive for high customer satisfaction.
• Work to high health and safety standards and promote a safety‑first culture.
• Ensure compliance with risk assessments, COSHH, and site safety checks.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Cleaning experience

Customer service

Literacy & numeracy

Job description

We are currently looking for a Clear & Clean Operative to join our estate services team in this new role. As a Clear & Clean Operative, you will be responsible for conducting property clearances, performing final cleans, and carrying out garden work as necessary to prepare our empty homes.

Together Housing Group:We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.

Diversity & Inclusion: As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Further information can be found at this link - Equality and diversity - Together Housing Group

This role is 2 days per week, working Thursday from 8:00am to 4:00pm and Friday from 8:00am to 3:30pm. It's a great opportunity for someone looking for part‑time hours while still being part of a supportive team.

We are currently looking for a Clear & Clean Operative to join our estate services team in this new role. As a Clear & Clean Operative, you will be responsible for conducting property clearances, performing final cleans, and carrying out garden work as necessary to prepare our empty homes.

Together Housing Group:We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.

Diversity & Inclusion: As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Further information can be found at this link - Equality and diversity - Together Housing Group

This role is 2 days per week, working Thursday from 8:00am to 4:00pm and Friday from 8:00am to 3:30pm. It's a great opportunity for someone looking for part‑time hours while still being part of a supportive team.

Requirements

Key responsibilities for the Clear & Clean Operative include...

• Preparing empty homes by conducting property clearances, final cleans, and garden work as necessary
• Performing a range of waste management tasks, ensuring proper sorting and recycling of waste streams, and identifying furniture that can be upcycled to our Re-Use offer
• Collecting deliveries and ensuring the cleanliness and obstruction‑free status of the depot
• Motivating staff, volunteers/placements, trainees, and apprentices to provide high‑quality customer‑focused service
• Supporting all areasness of the department, including Mobile Cleaning, Estate Services Team, and Grounds Maintenance, as directed
• Delivering great services and maintaining clear and simple communication with residents
• Taking ownership of residents’ issues and striving for high customer satisfaction
• Working to the highest standards of health and safety, promoting a positive safety‑first culture
• Ensuring compliance with risk assessment, COSHH framework, industry legislation, and conducting basic checks, servicing, and maintenance of equipment

We are looking for someone who has...

• A Full UK Driving Licence
• Practical experience of Cleaning or Caretaking
• Experience working in a customer‑orientated environment, with a flexible approach to working hours
• Knowledge of and ability to operate relevant cleaning/caretaking equipment and machinery
• Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act and specific site safety
• A good standard of literacy and numeracy for accurate record keeping

Benefits

In re‑turn, we are offering the successful candidate in the Clean & Clear Operative

• Starting salary of £10,351
• 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years' service) + bank holidays
• You will be working 2 days a week - Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and on Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
• Attractive pension schemes - including Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to GPs
• A range of financial and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice
• We have a range of staff support networks, including menopause, culturally diverse, LGBTQ+ and disability.

Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Full Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

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