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Mobile Cleaner

Newcastle City Council

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom£25,949 per annumCloses: 7 Jun
*We are proud to be an accredited Real Living Wage Council, paying all of our employees a minimum of  13.45 per hour; leading and setting standards for good work within the city.

City Operations, Transport and Neighbourhoods
Facility Operations
 
Contracted 37 hrs per week - split shift
Full Driving License is essential
 
About us:
Facility Services and Civic Management work across the city and Gateshead providing building cleaning, caretaking, school meals and welfare catering services.
We have a large team of cleaners, cleaner supervisors, facility supervisors (caretakers), catering assistants, assistant chef’s and chef’s working various hours and shifts in schools and public buildings.
 
Our service is committed to delivering a high standard of service to our customers and in doing so investing in our staff and staff development.
 
What we offer:
Competitive hourly rates of pay
Up to 29 days annual leave per annum (pro rata for part time staff)
Paid DBS as well as paid induction and training
Full uniform and equipment provided at no cost to you
Full training and opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career
Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
Cycle2work scheme
Access to a salary sacrifice car lease and home electronics scheme.
Weekend, bank holiday and unsociable hours pay enhancement
Full employee support package including access to a free confidential Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
Staff offers and discounts including discounts on travel passes and leisure. 

What we are looking for:
We are currently looking for reliable and friendly people with a positive attitude to join our team as a permanent Mobile Cleaner. No experience is necessary as full training will be provided. The mobile cleaner has the use of a council vehicle to complete required tasks, so the successful applicant must hold a full clean driving licence.
 
Times of work are variable, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 6.00 am and 7.30pm. You must be flexible with your approach to working times. You must be prepared to travel to various locations within the City of Newcastle and Gateshead daily. Travel expenses within your working times will be paid monthly in addition to your salary.
 
We are looking for someone who:
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  • Essential to have a full clean driving licence
  • Is a team player but able to use your own initiative
  • Can have good relationships with others
  • Is self-motivated and able to work to fixed deadlines
  • Has a flexible approach to work, hours, and locations
  • Is customer focused
  • Can deliver to required standards
  • Is suitable to work with children and young people
  • Is capable of regular stooping, bending, lifting, and carrying. 
  • Is able to undertake written and spoken instructions and speak English.
 
This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful, we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a DBS check (Data and Barring System) to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.
 
 
INTERESTED?
Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Before completing the form please ensure you read the supporting documents.

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If you would like to discuss this post, please call Mark Riley on 0191 2783285.