Cleaning Operative, Cleaning Services

Salary: £12.71 per hour plus Sodexo benefits

We are looking for areliable and customer-focused Cleaning Operative to join our team within an exciting corporate environment. The successful candidate will help maintain aclean, safe, hygienic, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors while delivering high standards of service in line with company and Trust policies.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, demonstrates professionalism, and enjoys working as part of a dedicated team.

• Carry out routine cleaning tasks according to schedules and procedures
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout designated areas
• Empty and dispose of waste safely and appropriately
• Replenish consumables including soap, toilet rolls, and paper towels
• Safely store and use cleaning equipment and materials in line with COSHH regulations
• Use PPE and hazard signage appropriately when undertaking duties
• Respond to ad-hoc cleaning requests as required
• Report any Health & Safety concerns to management promptly

• Provide a courteous, helpful, and professional service at all times
• Demonstrate a caring and compassionate attitude towards patients, staff, and visitors
• Communicate clearly and effectively with customers and colleagues
• Work collaboratively with managers, supervisors, and client staff
• Maintain a professional appearance and wear the correct unit

• Follow all company policies, procedures, and statutory regulations
• Participate in required training and development programmes
• Complete audit and quality monitoring documentation where required
• Report accidents, incidents, or near misses in accordance with procedures
• Ensure safe systems of work are always followed

• Previous cleaning experience preferred, ideally within healthcare or commercial environments
• Good understanding of hygiene and Health & Safety standards
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Positive attitude with excellent customer service skills
• Reliable, punctual, and professional approach to work
• Ability to undertake physically active duties including bending, lifting, and prolonged standing

• Delivering services in line with company standards and client specifications
• Maintaining excellent cleanliness and hygiene standards
• Responding to requests within agreed timescales
• Safe handling and storage of materials and equipment
• High levels of customer satisfaction
• No incidents or complaints relating to service delivery

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a force friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

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Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.