Multiskilled Cleaning Operative

Location: Broomer's Corner

Christs Hospital is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Role Purpose
The post holders are responsible for providing a first-class cleaning service across the schools classrooms, boarding houses, offices and public areas. Additionally, the post holder may be required to undertake tasks and responsibilities across other associated teams, for example Laundry and Portering, when required
The Successful Applicant
The successful Candidate may have experience of cleaning, housekeeping, or a domestic role in a similar environment, with a strong commitment in providing high levels of cleanliness, while providing customer focus service.

Key Responsibilities /Accountabilities (include, but not limited to):
Cleaning:
Toilets & washrooms  to clean toilet and washroom areas to a satisfactory and hygienic standard. Under sinks, behind the toilets. Showers, basins and tiles. Ensure overflows and drains are kept clear.
Carpeted areas  dry vacuum carpeted areas, picking up all rubbish, empty waste bins, spot mark where necessary.
Floors  wash and machine scrub if necessary.
Brass  polish brass where appropriate and keep to a high standard.
Hard floor surfaces  spray burnish with a polishing machine.
Re-sealing  re-seal floors when necessary. (Authorisation for this is required)
Glass cleaning  clean glass panels in doors, cabinets and partitions.
Kitchens  clean all work surfaces and appliances, wash floors thoroughly. Dispose of all waste and keep bins clean.
Outside areas  Make sure that the areas around the large bins are kept clean and clear, and that all black bags are put into the bins.
Your Duties will be varied from building to building  If at any stage you are not sure about cleaning an area you should ask your Line Manager.
To ensure that sites are cleaned to the required standard on a day-to-day basis
To collect and deliver goods to and from other locations when required.
To ensure that equipment is properly maintained and defective items are reported to the Team Leaders.
To report any damage to the correct department
To report any foreign objects around the grounds to the correct department
To be committed to improving and developing the organisations processes and facilities
To carry out such duties that may be reasonably required by your line manager.
Laundry:
To operate any machine as required (and on which you have been trained) to ensure the smooth flow of work through the department.
Sort soiled garments into the relevant trolleys.
Fold garments to indicate damage repairs.
To sort and pack garments to be returned to the appropriate Boarding Houses as required.
Portering:
Collection and delivery of laundry and other goods to and from various points around the site.
To set up and dismantling venues as required for exams, internal events and commercial functions.  Facilitating office, department and residential moves.
This job description may be reviewed and amended to reflect the evolving needs of the School.
Person Specification (indicative)
Essential
Able to understand the concept of Safeguarding children.
Able to understand and to read English for the purposes of:
Being able to read and/or take and to follow clear instructions.
Being able to understand and follow Safety signs.
It is essential that the post holder is physically able to lift up 15kg, manage all items of manual and electrical cleaning equipment; climb stairs many times throughout the day and cover large distances comfortably and at reasonable pace on foot while moving from location to location on a large site.
Ability to demonstrate team working skills.
Demonstrable ability to perform tasks of a physical nature including bending, twisting, pulling,…