Cleaning Services Cleaner

Cleaning Services Cleaner - 3 Posts (Job Reference: )Primary Location :
Down-Dundonald-Longstone Special School Contract Type :
Permanent Duration of Contract/Contract End Date : NAStatus :
Part-Time Hours per Week : 10 hours per week Working Pattern :
Monday - Friday 3pm - 5pmGrade/Scale :
Cleaner (Cleaning Services) | NJC Pts 5 - 8 | £13.6288 - £14.2897 per hour Additional Allowance(s) :
Not Applicable Anticipated Interview Date(s) : TBCAdditional Information:
Please note this post is located in Longstone Special School. Suitable applicants who are not appointed to this immediate vacancy may be placed on a reserve list which will remain valid for one year and may be offered appointments with variable working hours at the discretion of the EA during that period.

JOB DESCRIPTION Responsible to:
Cleaning Supervisor or other authorised person.

Job Purpose Undertake, as part of a team, the cleaning of any area within the premises, designated by the line manager.
1 Duties and Responsibilities
1.1 Sweep, suction clean, mop, dry buff, spray clean, spray wax, machine scrub and dry, strip and re-polish floors using appropriate equipment.
1.2 Clean and remove stains of soft floor surfaces (carpets/matting) using the appropriate cleaning method.
1.3 Clean toilet and shower area including the fixtures and fittings.
1.4 Clean, wash and dust ledges, walls, fixtures, fittings and internal surfaces up to 3.35M. Polishing furniture where appropriate.
1.5 Empty and clean internal litter bins and remove litter to the designated collection points.
2 General Conditions
2.1 All duties must be carried out to comply with:(a) The Health and Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978;(b) Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements;(c) The COSHH Regulations;(d) Codes of Practice.
2.2 All duties will be carried out in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
2.3 Cover colleagues on sick leave in line with Education Authority’s procedure.
2.4 Absence must be reported in line with the Education Authority’s Procedure and the relevant forms must be completed and signed by the Building Supervisor.
2.5 When carrying out cleaning duties protective clothing or work wear issued must be worn.
2.6 Flat-soled enclosed-toe footwear should be worn when carrying out cleaning duties.
2.7 Any cleaning equipment issued must be used and cared for in an appropriate and safe manner, with any defects being reported immediately.
2.8 All necessary paperwork must be completed.
2.9 Duties will be carried out for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.
3 Training
3.1 Employees will accept any training for jobs graded at a higher level than their own. Payment will only be made where there is a requirement by the authority for the higher-level duties to be carried out.
3.2 Employees must accept any training to facilitate the undertaking of duties up to and including their own grade. The training to include:

Induction Training Refresher Training In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.

Posts involving work in educational institutions are subject to the provisions of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007. The successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure check which at present costs £33. Further details regarding the payment of this check will be issued with the contract of employment.

To view the summary of terms and conditions for this post, .PERSON SPECIFICATION NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS
1. 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.
2. You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.
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