Environmental Services Cleaner in Accrington

We are looking for a Cleaning Operative to work across multiple sites in Lancashire and clean communal areas. You may also be required to work out of hours occasionally when required. A full UK driving licence is required for this role. The purpose of the role is to provide high standards of cleanliness of scheme communal areas / communal properties by cleaning to agreed standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £26,200 per annum.
• 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a total of 40 days paid holiday per annum which is equivalent to 8 weeks.
• Salary Finance – access both short and long term loans, plus access to a savings facility.
• Opportunity to further increase annual leave with service or through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Immediate entry to our Pension scheme (matched contributions up to 10%).
• A great flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies.
• Health cash plan with financial benefits and the option to extend to your family – cover includes dental, optical, physiotherapy, 24HR private GP access and much more.
• Paid leave for absence including sickness, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Access of up to £150 annually through the ‘Learning for life’ scheme.
• Access to a wide range of discounts and cash back offers, ranging from retail and automotive to holidays and cycle to work scheme.
• Develop your career with support and access to training and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning duties at locations to include sheltered/supported/specialist living schemes, blocks of flats, communal areas/communal properties, in accordance with the operational cleaning specification and quality assurance work schedules. This will include a range of duties including vacuuming, mopping, wiping, dusting, cleaning internal windows/frames and sills, emptying communal bins and bin areas, ensuring areas being cleaned are safe and appropriately signed off.
• Carry out ad hoc cleaning tasks as and when required.
• Use of internal software to complete work records.
• Responsible for removing discarded syringes and needles and cleaning hazardous substances when identified or reported, only when trained to do the task.
• Responsibility to order and restock cleaning supplies and sundries as and when required.

Health & Safety / Compliance checks / Minor maintenance

• Handling and use of cleaning materials in accordance with COSHH regulations ensuring appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is always worn.
• Undertake appropriate H&S and compliance checks, such as water flushing and water temperature checks, carry out fire alarm testing, as identified within your dedicated work schedules.
• Where required, carry out daily van and equipment checks in line with health & safety safe systems of work.
• Report repairs and carry out minor maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs when required.
• Attend appropriate training courses/seminars as requested.

Essential Requirements

• Experience of delivering cleaning services to a variety of customers.
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team, acting on instruction as required.
• Able to use different cleaning methods and equipment, for example, mopping, dusting, wiping, and buffing.
• Able to follow procedures to meet high standards with the ability to prioritise tasks to complete them on time.
• Be willing to cover and work in various areas within and covering different duties as requested.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Good customer service skills.
• Good communication skills – written and verbal.
• The ability to follow procedures and provide performance data of operations.

Desirable Requirements

• Use of electronic equipment e.g., Smart phone/iPad.
• Experience of carrying out facilities checks such as Water testing and Alarm testing.

Qualifications

• Essential
• Knowledge of hygiene regulations.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations.
• Desirable
• Hygiene certificate.
• BICS.