Cleaner, Cleaning Services

PERSON SPECIFICATION NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria, where relevant. You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.

The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.

In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting, in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.

The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and which may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

• Experience:
  
  Have a minimum of three months’ demonstrable working experience in a cleaning role.

Other:
To meet the statutory obligations under Health and Safety legislation the successful applicant will be required to undertake mandatory training provided by the EA cleaning service prior to commencing employment further details will be issued to the successful candidates.

The following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage.

Essential Criteria Method of Assessment Knowledge Evidence Of Knowledge Of

• The requirements of a School Cleaner
• Cleaning methods / machinery
• Health and Safety requirements relevant to the role, including COSHH

Interview Skills / Abilities Evidence Of The Following

• Effective communication skills
• Effective team working skills
• Good organisational skills and an ability to work on own initiative to complete tasks on time and to the required standard

Interview Values Orientation Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the school’s values/ethos. You will find information about the school’s values/ethos on our school website.

Some or all of the desirable criteria may be applied by the Selection Panel in order to determine a manageable pool of candidates. Desirable criteria will be applied in the order listed.

Desirable Criteria Method of Assessment

• Experience:
  
  Have a minimum of one year’s working experience in a cleaning role.
• Demonstrable experience of using a range of commercial cleaning tools (e.g. buffing machinery).

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’. In the event that you are recommended for appointed to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. Please note that you WILL be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.

Details of how to make payment will be sent to you at the pre-employment stage. Further information can be accessed at NI Direct or the Department of Justice.

JOB TITLE:

Cleaner.

REPORTS TO:

Designated Line Manager.

JOB PURPOSE:

Undertake, as part of a team, the cleaning of any area within the premises, designated by the line manager.

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