Internal Cleaning Operative

Places for People; Enfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension with matched contributions up

Excellent holiday package

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Bonus scheme for all colleagues

Training and development

Discounts and offers

Job summary

Places for People is seeking a role focused on maintaining clean and safe shared spaces across multiple sites. You will be responsible for indoor and outdoor cleanliness, safety reporting, and supporting on-site safety checks, including testing fire alarms and emergency lighting.

Training is provided to help you excel in a role that values proactive and inclusive behaviour. No extensive experience is required as training is provided and the candidate should be open to learning while following

Qualifications

• Awareness of COSHH and Health & Safety.
• Knowledge and awareness of health, safety, environmental & compliance relating to cleaning products.

Responsibilities

• Keep shared indoor and outdoor areas clean and safe, report issues like fly-tipping or abandoned vehicles, and remove graffiti when needed.
• Complete training, follow Health & Safety requirements and organisational policies, and support on-site safety checks.
• Test fire alarms and emergency lighting, uphold the organisation's People Promises with proactive behaviour, and perform practical tasks with care (manual handling).
• Open to learning and receive full training to thrive in the role.

Skills

COSHH knowledge

Health & Safety (cleaning)

Job description

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!

More About Your Role

You take responsibility for keeping shared indoor and outdoor areas clean and safe, reporting issues such as fly-tipping or abandoned vehicles, and removing graffiti when needed. You complete training as directed, follow all Health and Safety requirements and organisational policies, and support on-site safety checks, including testing fire alarms and emergency lighting. You also help uphold the organisation's people promises through proactive, inclusive behaviour. The work involves some manual handling, so you approach tasks with care and attention to safety.

Although you don't need extensive experience to succeed in this role, as long as you're open to learning skills you will receive full training to help you thrive.

For more information, please download our job profile available on our website.

Essential Criteria

• Awareness of COSHH and Health & Safety
• Knowledge and awareness of health, safety, environmental & compliance relating to cleaning products

More About You

You're someone who takes pride in creating clean, safe, and welcoming spaces for everyone. You're reliable, comfortable working both indoors and outdoors, and happy to get stuck into practical tasks, including some manual handling. You communicate clearly, work well with others, and approach challenges with a positive, proactive attitude. You're open to learning, willing to follow guidance, and confident working within Health and Safety expectations. A full driving licence helps you move between sites when needed, and your awareness of COSHH and safe use of cleaning products supports you in carrying out your work responsibly.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package - up to 35 days annual leave (Including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs - up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more

Armed Forces

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent

Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.