Relief Cleaner

Role Overview

Working as a team and using your own initiative, daily duties will involve cleaning designated areas such as corridors, classrooms, offices and toilet areas using required equipment. Whilst working to fixed deadlines, responsibilities include emptying bins, mopping and vacuuming floors, so regular stooping, bending and lifting will be required.

To carry out these tasks, candidates will need to have a basic understanding of both written and spoken English due to the use of chemicals. Times of work are variable, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 6.00 am and 7.30 pm. You must be flexible with your approach to working times, some weekend work may be required. You must be prepared to travel to various locations within the City of Newcastle daily.

Travel expenses within your working times will be paid monthly in addition to your salary. 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. In order to complete a DBS check you will have to provide us with  to allow us to process your checks.

Please make sure you check the list of acceptable  to this advert. You will not be able to start this role without a DBS and you cannot complete a DBS without the relevant  this is essential.

• 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, Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services Directorate Facility Services & Civic Management. Relief Cleaners Permanent £13.45 per hour Contracted 35 hrs per week - split shifts,
• 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.