People and Places

Cleaning Services

Ref: G1/OL-78410

Contract: Permanent and Casual available

Salary: £20,850 - £21,189 (full time full year equivalent)

Hourly Rate: £10.91 - £11.08 per hour (Grade 1)

Hours: 10 per week / or Casual contract

Based: Various locations throughout the Borough

Closing Date: Friday 19th May 2023

Shortlisting & Interview Dates: TBC.

Job Description & Person Specification.docx

Role Overview:

The purpose of the post is to maintain the cleanliness of designated schools and offices across the borough. Relevant experience is an advantage but training will be given to suitable applicants.

Key Responsibilities:

To clean areas of the establishments in accordance with the cleaning specification. Flexible working is required at times of staff shortage and during holiday periods.

Key Requirements:

To succeed in this role you will need as a minimum:

• To undertake any relevant training i.e.: Manual handling/Equality & Diversity/Induction and any other training that may be required from time to time.
• You must be able to work individually or as part of a team.
• You will be required to work at other sites within the Borough as and when required.
• Excellent organisational skills will be needed to agree, develop and manage the provision of appropriate business intelligence; ensuring managers have access to appropriate and timely information about their service and Oldham.

Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS

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