Relief Cleaner

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle City Council is seeking reliable, friendly individuals to join our Facility Services team as Relief Cleaners. No prior experience is required as full training will be provided. The role involves cleaning corridors, classrooms, offices and toilets, with duties including emptying bins, mopping and vacuuming under tight deadlines.

DBS checks apply and travel across Newcastle is expected daily. You will work with a flexible schedule, Monday to Friday, with potential weekend work; a DBS

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training will be provided.
• Able to travel within the City of Newcastle daily.
• Basic understanding of written and spoken English due to use of chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Clean designated areas such as corridors, classrooms, offices and toilet areas.
• Empty bins, mop and vacuum floors; regular stooping, bending and lifting.
• Work to fixed deadlines and be flexible with hours; some weekend work may be required.

Job description

*We are proud to be an accredited Real Living Wage Council, paying all of our employees a minimum of 13.45 per hour; leading and setting standards for good work within the city.

City Operations, Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services Directorate

Facility Services & Civic Management.

Relief Cleaners Permanent

£13.45 per hour

Contracted 35 hrs per week - split shifts

What we are looking for:

Newcastle City Council are currently looking for reliable and friendly people with a positive attitude to join our Facility Services team as a Relief Cleaner. No experience is necessary as full training will be provided.

About the role:

Working as a team and using your own initiative, daily duties will involve cleaning designated areas such as corridors, classrooms, offices and toilet areas using required equipment. Whilst working to fixed deadlines, responsibilities include emptying bins, mopping and vacuuming floors, so regular stooping, bending and lifting will be required. To carry out these tasks, candidates will need to have a basic understanding of both written and spoken English due to the use of chemicals.

Times of work are variable, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 6.00 am and 7.30pm. You must be flexible with your approach to working times, some weekend work may be required. You must be prepared to travel to various locations within the City of Newcastle daily. Travel expenses within your working times will be paid monthly in addition to your salary.

This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful, we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a DBS check (Data and Barring System) to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

In order to complete a DBS check you will have to provide us with ID documents to allow us to process your checks. Please make sure you check the list of acceptable ID attached to this advert. You will not be able to start this role without a DBS and you cannot complete a DBS without the relevant ID so this is essential.

About us:

Facility Services and Civic Management work across the city and Gateshead providing building cleaning, caretaking, school meals and welfare catering services.

We have a large team of cleaners, cleaner supervisors, facility supervisors (caretakers), catering assistants, assistant chefs and chefs working various hours and shifts in schools and public buildings.

Our service is committed to delivering a high standard of service to our customers and in doing so investing in our staff and staff development.

What we offer:

• Competitive hourly rates of pay
• Up to 29 days annual leave per annum (pro rata for part time staff)
• Paid DBS as well as paid induction and training
• Full uniform and equipment provided at no cost to you
• Full training and opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle2work scheme
• Access to a salary sacrifice car lease and home electronics scheme.
• Weekend, bank holiday and unsociable hours pay enhancement
• Full employee support package including access to a free confidential Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff offers and discounts including discounts on travel passes and leisure.