Cleaner - Radcliffe Hub in Bury

Caretaking and Cleaning Services are seeking to appoint four organised, enthusiastic and highly motivated Cleaners, who will be based at the new leisure centre within the Radcliffe Hub, 17 Blackburn Street, Manchester M26 1NN.

About the Role

The salary for this post will be Grade 3, approximately £7,363pa plus relevant matrix payment. Core hours can be 6.00am to 9.00am and/or 5.00pm to 8.00pm all year round including weekends but these can be subject to change according to premises requirements. This post is on an alternating shift basis of 4 days in, 3 days off alternating between weeks. Alternatively, it could be worked as 3 or 2 weekdays plus one weekend day alternating each week. It will be an all year round position for 10.5 hours per week on average including alternate weekends or weekend days. This can be discussed within the interview as it needs mutual agreement to be reached for the shift patterns to work.

This role includes the responsibility of cleaning, ensuring to keep a high standard of clean within the whole building, as well as deep cleaning areas on a rotation basis continuously. You must be physically capable of undertaking the duties required. Living locally and/or having own transport can be an advantage. Relevant experience can be an asset although not essential as training will be provided.

Why Bury Council Leisure?

• Be Part of History: This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join as a founding team member of the brand-new Radcliffe Hub, one of the most significant community investments in the borough in recent years. Help us set the standard from day one.
• Real Investment in Your Development: We actively support your professional growth, from maintaining your qualifications to CPD opportunities, Governing Body updates and beyond. Whether you're looking to develop your specialism or progress into senior aquatics roles, we'll back your ambitions every step of the way.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS): Enjoy the security and peace of mind of one of the most competitive workplace pension schemes in the country, a hugely valuable benefit of working for a local authority.
• Generous Annual Leave: Benefit from a competitive annual leave entitlement that increases with your length of service giving you more time to rest, recharge and do the things you love.
• Full Uniform Provided: Your complete uniform is provided so you're looking and feeling the part from your very first shift.
• An Inclusive, Supportive Culture: We celebrate diversity and are genuinely committed to building a team that reflects the community we serve. We support flexible working where operationally possible and foster a culture where everyone feels valued and respected.
• Work That Truly Matters: Every lesson you deliver, every swimmer you encourage and every child you help to take their first independent length, you're directly contributing to the safety, confidence and wellbeing of Bury's communities. That's not just a job. That's a vocation.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups. Our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and accessible.

Disability Confident Employer

We offer workplace adjustments, access to staff networks and accessible recruitment processes to ensure every candidate can perform at their best. Support is available throughout the recruitment process via HROperations@bury.gov.uk.

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme

We guarantee an assessment for applicants who meet the minimum criteria and identify as:

• A member of the Armed Forces community
• A current or former care leaver
• An individual with a disability or long-term health condition

About Bury

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

Please note we are unable to support with sponsorship at this time.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances, empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensures they grow up in the best possible way.

Benefits of working for Bury Council

We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements. We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises, values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.