residents as well as reporting bulky items, communal repairs, and anti-social behavior issues to relevant departments . Demonstrating a good understanding of Health & Safety practices and being able to demonstrate safe methods of work when cleaning which promotes the health and safety of yourself and others . Using equipment such as backpack hover, motor scrubber and I-Mop, correctly and carrying out regular care and maintenance. Full training including the potential to gain qualifications will be provided. This is quite a physical role involving using stairs, emptying full bins, and maneuvering a cleaning cart. This role requires lone working at times and working of bank holidays. Who is the person? You need: To be a motivated, hard-working, and conscientious individual who can use initiative when necessary and take pride in the work . To be a team-player with good self-awareness, supporting others in meeting the Green & Clean purpose. To be a confident and calm person who can, values of respect, integrity, collaboration , inclusivity and being people-focussed . These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals.Learn more about our values and behaviours . Our recruitment process Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: Support for applicants - Careers portal You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful. This is an ongoing advert with no set closing date and we may close the advert at any time. We are a disability
Cleaning Operative - Portsmouth, PO54NP, United Kingdom Job Category: CleaningRegion / Division: UK RegionLocation: Port Royal Street housing depot, PortsmouthWorking Hours: 15
The purpose of our service is to help keep the city safe, clean and tidy and provide advice/support when needed
Why work for us?
- Make a difference to your community
- Join a large and dynamic organisation
- Full training provided although previous cleaning experience would be an advantage
- Uniform and PPE provided
- Local government pension scheme
What is the role?
Carrying out cleaning tasks at various sites including high-rise blocks, sheltered schemes, playparks, public conveniences and carparks. Specialist cleaning tasks may also be required including carpet cleaning and floor buffing for which full training will be provided. Internal and external cleaning throughout the year; it is expected that you will be working in all weathers.
- In addition to cleaning around the estate, you will be required to interact with, be diplomatic in challenging situations.
- To be able to make good decisions, take responsibility for actions and learn from any mistakes made.
- To have the ability to converse at ease with customers and colleagues in accurate spoken English.
- To be able to communicate effectively and be a good listener.
- To be flexible and able to adapt to changing work situations as you may need to move between different team and sites, sometimes at short notice.
- To have good timekeeping as you may be a key holder; as well as the ability to prioritize tasks and carry out your workload in an organised and methodical way.
- To be an honest person with a positive attitude and good work ethic.
- A full UK driving license is essential.
About Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act . We are committed to our
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Cleaning Operative - Portsmouth employer: Portsmouth City Council
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