Cleaning Relief Operative

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities! We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

You will be a Relief Cleaning Operative within the Lewisham Cleaning Service. You will work with a team covering corporate buildings, parks, children’s centres and other council-related buildings. A valid driver’s licence is required and you must be able to carry out the tasks listed in the job description.

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

We are looking for a relief cleaning operative who is flexible, able to travel across the Lewisham Borough, and works closely with three cleaning supervisors, janitors and cleaning operatives. The cleaning service operates from 06:00 to 20:00. You will work as part of a rota covering 06:00‑14:00, 09:00‑17:00, and 12:00‑20:00.

• A hard worker
• A good communicator with strong organisational skills
• A flexible worker able to work as part of a rota
• Able to drive around the borough, sometimes at short notice
• Able to have an eye for detail
• Able to work cohesively as part of a team or independently
• Excellent timekeeping

Laurence House, SE6 4RY
is your primary base but you will be required to attend buildings across the Lewisham borough.

• Job is subject to having rights to work documentation (e.g., Passport)
• To be able to work flexibly and with very short notice
• Able to carry out all tasks highlighted in the job description
• Subject to a DBS check

£31,086 – £31,530 per annum (Scale
3)

N.B.:
All appointments will be offered at the minimum SCP for the grade of the role. The only exception is when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. The council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.