Scheme Cleaner

Broxtowe Borough Council; Beeston; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England is seeking an experienced cleaner for a permanent role at the Independent Living Scheme. The role involves maintaining cleanliness standards and working 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Essential skills include driving ability, time management, and experience in a cleaning role. The position offers various benefits including generous leave entitlements and flexible working options, catering to candidates' needs. Interested applicants should not send CVs but apply online.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Access to a benefits package offering discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to drive and hold a designated car user status.
• Experience working in a cleaning role.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Clean all areas and items to the required standards.
• Use appropriate equipment and materials for cleaning tasks.
• Comply with the Council's Health and Safety Policy.

Skills

Cleaning

Working with customers

Managing their own time and workload

Able to adapt to changing priorities

Working with vulnerable people

Job description

Overview

Broxtowe Borough Council is looking to recruit an experienced cleaner for our independent living scheme at Southfields Court. The main purpose of the job is to provide an effective cleaning service to the Independent Living Scheme and ensure the specified standard of cleanliness is maintained.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside work schedules and specifications; clean all areas and items to the frequency and standards required.
• Ensure cleaning is carried out using the appropriate equipment and materials.
• Carry out duties in accordance with instructions to comply with the Council's Health and Safety Policy.
• Liaise with the cleaning team leader regarding workload and standards.

Training and Development

The Council has a positive approach to training and development and will seek to facilitate appropriate job‑related training. Please demonstrate in your application how you achieve the essential and desirable criteria set out in the person specification. Consideration may be given to applicants who do not achieve all essential criteria but can demonstrate a good level of relevant work experience.

Requirements

The role will require you to be able to drive and a designated car user status has been applied to this post. Please see the Personal Specification for further information.

Experience and Attributes

• Cleaning
• Working with customers
• Working with vulnerable people
• Managing their own time and workload
• Able to adapt to changing priorities

The ideal candidate would be

• Someone who represents our GREAT values and behaviours

What you need to know

This is a permanent role and may involve travel around the Borough of Broxtowe.

Successfully shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend a formal interview which may include a test to determine suitability for the role.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Laura Flavill on 0115 9173403.

Please quote reference no:
Closing date: 19 December 2025
Expected interview date: W/C 5 January 2026

Why join us?

The Council has five GREAT values which represent our standards and expectations of how we’ll work.

As a disability confident employer and an organisation committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The Council embraces flexible ways of working to ensure we can attract the best talent and experience. While meeting the needs of our residents is a priority and we can’t guarantee we can accept all flexible working requests, we are happy to discuss options when you apply for a job with us.

As a Broxtowe Borough Council employee you can enjoy many benefits including a generous pension fund, loyalty awards and family friendly policies to help balance work and family life, as well as discounts and offers as part of our employee benefits scheme. You can read more about these at www.broxtowe.gov.uk/jobs

We Offer

• a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days plus bank holidays
• flexible working arrangements
• access to a benefits package offering discounts on supermarkets, cinema tickets, high street and online retailers

What you need to know

This is a permanent role.

Working hours are 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Training to help you in the role will be provided.

Please apply at www.broxtowe.gov.uk (please do not send CVs).