Mobile Cleaning Operative (Care)

Lancashire County Council; Leyland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Mobile Cleaning Operative to deliver cleaning and laundry services in Care Homes and Day Centres in the Leyland area. Responsibilities include general cleaning, laundry management, and maintaining high hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will have a keen attention to detail, be reliable, and may have previous experience in healthcare settings. Offering £12.60 per hour plus mileage, with supportive team collaboration and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive hourly wage

Supportive team environment

Training provided

Uniform supplied

Qualifications

• Good attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Reliable, punctual, and professional.
• Awareness of health and safety and infection-control practices.
• Access to your own transport for travel between locations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general cleaning tasks in various facilities.
• Manage laundry duties including washing and drying.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Reliability

Professionalism

Job description

Overview

Lancashire County Council's Facilities Management Team is seeking to recruit a Mobile Cleaning Operative to provide cleaning and laundry services across a range of Care Homes and Day Centres within the Chorley and Leyland area.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning tasks such as damp wiping, damp mopping, vacuuming, and cleaning of toilets and washrooms, communal areas, offices, corridors, and resident areas.


• Laundry duties including loading and unloading washing and drying machines


• Rolling, pressing, and storing laundry items


• Maintaining consistently high standards of cleanliness and hygiene

Essential qualifications / requirements

• Good attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness.


• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.


• Reliable, punctual, and professional.


• Awareness of health and safety and infection-control practices.


• Access to your own transport, as the role involves travelling between several buildings within a defined catchment area

Desirable

• Previous cleaning or domestic experience.


• Experience in a care, or healthcare environment.

Benefits and additional information

• £12.60 per hour plus mileage


• Supportive and friendly team environment


• Training provided


• Uniform supplied


• In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.


• We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.