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We are delighted that you are considering applying for the post of Cleaning Operative (14 hours AM) to take up post as soon as possible.

Cardinal Newman is a wonderful place to work, and we welcome applications from those who are keen to gain a broad experience of working in an outstanding institution. We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

Completed application forms should be returned to the Human Resources Department (via email or post) by 9.00am Friday 4thAugust 2023. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the end of August you have not been selected for interview on this occasion. We will confirm receipt of all applications by email within one working day of receipt. Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date. Please note we do not accept CV's, an application form can be found on our vacancies page: https://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/job-vacancies/current-posts/

Main Terms and Conditions

Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges' Support Staff Salary Pay Spine at point 3 (£10.90 per hour) currently pro rata to £21,029 per annum (inclusive of £856 per annum living wag top up). Actual salary £7,393.60 per annum.

Payment of salary: Your salary will be paid by BACs transfer into your bank account on the last banking day of the month (except at Christmas when payment is made before the holiday)

Pension Scheme: You will automatically become a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme (unless you opt-out). Further details are available at www.lancs-pensions.org.uk

Working Hours: 14 hours per week, term time plus 3 weeks (42 weeks per annum). Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 6.00am -08.45am and Wednesdays 6.00am - 09.00am

Holidays: Holiday entitlement is pro rata to 22 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and 4 concessionary days. After 5 years’ continuous services the annual leave entitlement increases to pro rata to 25 days annual leave. Due to the working time being term time plus 3 weeks, your holiday entitlement will be incorporated into your salary which will be paid evenly across 12 months and the entitlement should be taken outside of term time.

DBS Clearance: This post requires Disclosure and Barring Service clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks.

Department Information

The Estates Department exist to provide and maintain a high quality and safe teaching and learning environment for students. It is also vital that we provide high quality facilities to both teachers, support staff and governors in order to facilitate and maintain an outstanding working environment which is safe and secure. In addition, we aim to constantly improve facilities, through minor and major projects of work and through the reactive, planned and preventative maintenance programme.

The Estates team currently consists of the Estates Manager, Hayley Abbott; Estates Manager, Lee Fleming; Estates Coordinator, Rosie Monro; one Site Supervisor, four Assistant Site Supervisors, one Business Administration Apprentice, a Cleaning Supervisor and a team of twenty-seven Cleaning Operatives.

The Estates Department are responsible for: Site security, site maintenance, cleaning, reactive maintenance, planned maintenance, compliance service agreements, projects, Health and Safety including training, college car parking, college minibuses, fire evacuation, first aid.

The Estates team log requests and faults through the online CEDAR reporting system. The jobs are logged and prioritised in order of importance and assigned to the relevant team member.

Job Description:

Job Title: Cleaning Operative (14 hours AM)

Responsible to: Estates Manager/Cleaning Supervisor

Purpose of the post: Your primary area of work will be the Lancaster University School of Mathematics where you will work on an assigned cleaning area, but must remain flexible to operate as a floating cleaner at the Cardinal Newman College site

All staff must make a positive contribution to;

• The Catholic ethos of the College and its distinctive nature;
• The College Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety and Safeguarding Policies and Procedures;
• The pursuit of excellence and highest standards of quality in all aspects of College life;
• Their own professional development, in accordance with the needs of the College.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Your detailed responsibilities, which might change from time to time, are as follows:

Daily:

• Empty and wipe clean all internal bins and dispose of the rubbish to the external bins.
• Sweep or kex mop clean all hard floor surfaces.
• Clean toilets and sinks and mop floor areas in toilets daily
• Replace toilet rolls, paper towels and soap dispensers
• Replenish sanitiser hand gel dispensers
• Wipe clean using Safe Zone Plus and disposable cloths all teaching and office desk space
• Wipe clean using Safe Zone Plus and disposable cloths all keyboards and mice in student computer spaces including classrooms.
• Act as a keyholder, unlocking the building and deactivating the alarm
• As a trained first aider, provide basic first aid support to your colleagues and students

As necessary:

• Vacuum carpeted areas
• Work as a team
• Microfiber mop clean floor areas
• Scrub clean (using a buffing machine) floor areas
• Undertake some of the duties of the Cleaning Supervisor as required to cover absence and holidays
• Undertake such other cleaning duties as may reasonably be requested by the College
• Work flexibly in response to change that is implemented to meet college requirements.

Weekly

• Dust all surfaces and ledges.
• Report minor maintenance repairs to the Cleaning Supervisor
• Order supplies of cleaning materials from the Cleaning Supervisor
• Keep clean and tidy all store cupboards/cleaning rooms

Training:

• Undertake appropriate Health & Safety Training as required
• Undertake appropriate training of new machinery as required
• Adhere to all College Policies and Procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Education and Training

• NVQ cleaning standards to level 2 or willingness to work towards - Desirable
• Health and Safety Hazards within the workplace – Desirable
• Emergency First Aid at Work or willingness to work towards – Essential

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Have at least 1 years' experience in a similar role and environment - Essential
• Good team working skills - Essential
• Ability to work in a quick and efficient manner - Essential
• Ability to manage work area and time efficiently - Essential
• Ability to work without direct supervision - Essential
• Ability to work under pressure, to deadlines and to work flexibly in response to change. - Essential
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace - Essential

Personal Qualities

• Display the values, attitudes and behavior consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College - Essential
• Excellent timekeeping and attendance record subject to the provision of the Equality Act 2010. - Essential
• Have a commitment to Equality/Diversity and safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults - Essential
• Enhanced Disclosure clearance (including barred list check) * - Essential
• Medical clearance* - Essential
• Provision of two references which are deemed as satisfactory to the Principal* - Essential
• The ability to meet the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act (to be eligible to work in the UK) - Essential

*Following an initial offer of appointment.

Cardinal Newman College has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure Clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note candidates’ suitability to work with children will be explored at interview and confirmed through references for the appointed candidate

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 14 per week

Salary: £10.90 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 04/08/2023