Job Description â Cleaner (Contract â 9 Months)
Location: Parkway, Bridgwater (covering Connaught House and Winsor House)
Employer: Local Authority
Contract Duration: 9 months (fixed-term contract)
Working Hours:
- Monday: 4 hours
- Wednesday: 3 hours
- Friday: 4 hours
Preferred Start Time: 8:00 am (flexibility available for the right candidate)
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Summary
The Cleaner role is essential for maintaining high-quality cleaning operations across Somerset accommodation and halls. This position ensures a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors, supporting the effective maintenance of council properties while upholding high standards of hygiene and professionalism.
Responsibilities
- Cleaning and Operational Duties
- Perform cleaning tasks according to standards set by the Cleaning Supervisor.
- Conduct general cleaning, including vacuuming, dusting, mopping, and sanitizing surfaces.
- Clean kitchen areas, toilets, and communal spaces to a high standard.
- Remove rubbish and recycling, following manual handling guidelines.
- Complete cleaning activities efficiently with minimal disruption.
- Perform cleaning tasks according to standards set by the Cleaning Supervisor.
- Team Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the building cleaning team and work independently as needed.
- Coordinate cleaning activities across designated sites per supervisor instructions.
- Maintain a polite, professional, and helpful demeanor with colleagues and building users.
- Collaborate with the building cleaning team and work independently as needed.
- Asset and Facilities Awareness
- Understand council assets and facilities.
- Perform duties with professionalism, maintaining confidentiality.
- Handle equipment and materials with care.
- Understand council assets and facilities.
- Health, Safety, and Compliance
- Follow health, safety, and wellbeing policies for personal and others' safety.
- Adhere to safe working practices, including manual handling and equipment use.
- Follow health, safety, and wellbeing policies for personal and others' safety.
- Reporting
- Report any damage, maintenance issues, or concerns to the Cleaning Supervisor.
- Report faults with cleaning equipment or health and safety risks.
- Report any damage, maintenance issues, or concerns to the Cleaning Supervisor.
- Corporate Responsibilities
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion policies.
- Treat all staff, residents, and visitors with respect and dignity.
- Work in line with organizational values, contributing positively to local authority objectives.
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion policies.
Requirements
Requirements:
- Experience
- Previous cleaning or housekeeping experience is desirable but not essential.
- Experience in team environments or public/residential buildings is advantageous.
- Previous cleaning or housekeeping experience is desirable but not essential.
- Qualifications
- No formal qualifications required.
- Basic understanding of health and safety practices is desirable (training provided).
- No formal qualifications required.
- Skills and Competencies
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good attention to detail and commitment to high standards.
- Reliable, punctual, and organized approach to work.
- Good communication skills and a friendly, professional manner.
- Ability to follow instructions and adhere to cleaning schedules.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Additional Information
- Working hours: 11 hours per week.
- Location: Somerset
- Bi-weekly schedule
- The role closes soon, apply ASAP.
