janitor Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Job description
Cleaner
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnicities and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Salary: £11.45 per hour, or £11,940 per annum.
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Contract/Hours: Permanent, Part-time, working 20 hours per week.
Flexible hours between 9am and 2pm Monday to Friday (to be discussed at interview stage).
Benefits
- Basic annual leave of 29 days PLUS bank holidays
- Up to 5 more days leave for continuous service PLUS the option to buy another 5 days every year!
- Gain professional qualifications with excellent training, and development opportunities.
- Flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages.
- Up to 7% employer pension contribution. Staff discount portal with your favourite brands.
- Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 discounts from national retailers.
Why Action for Children?
We are one of the UK's largest children's charities – you may have seen us featured in a well-known Christmas TV advert for 2022. One way we support young people is through fun-packed short breaks in small residential homes located in local communities. You could soon be a valued member of our team at Westacre in Newcastle.
At Action for Children, we pride ourselves in being collaborative and inclusive. Are you passionate about changing the lives of children and young people to give them the best possible future?
A bit about the role
We have a unique opportunity for a cleaner to join our team in our newly developed home for children and young people who are looked after. This is an exciting, challenging and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a difference.
Duties will include cleaning all communal areas, kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms. Keeping a very high standard of cleanliness whilst organising your own time and routine. Ensuring that premises and work areas are cleaned to the service standard, leading to a clean, safe, secure and healthy space. You will be responsible for ensuring adequate stock of cleaning supplies, and the safe use and storage of them.
Let's talk about you
Do you have a good eye for detail and take pride in your work? This could be the perfect role for you. To be considered for this roll, you will:
- Experience in a similar role is desirable.
- Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety Regulations.
- Good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.
- The ability to work on your own initiative when required.
- A good knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety at work would be beneficial.
- A willingness to undertake background checks.
Good to know
If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.
Application Process: There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Contact: Erika Brinkman, Recruitment Partner via email; [email protected]
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