Cleaner Supervisor

Cleaner Supervisor

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

OPS1532(e)

Part time

£24,294 - £25,119 pro rata, per annum (Actual salary £9,849 per annum for 15 hpw)

City Operations, Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services Directorate

Facility Operations

15 Hours per week, 06.00am - 09:00am Monday to Friday.

Pro rata salary of £9849 per annum. (Pay award pending)

An opportunity exists for a suitable individual to work within the Facility Services Division of Operations and Regulatory Services Directorate as a Cleaner Supervisor at the Cowgate and Blakelaw Sure Start and Childrens Centre.

To succeed in this role, it is essential that you have:

• good communications skills,
• the ability to work with limited supervision,
• be hands on,
• be capable of regular stooping, bending, lifting and carrying of equipment and materials.
• Experience managing teams in a school or similar child centred environment would be an advantage.

About us:

Facility Services and Civic Management work across the city and Gateshead providing building cleaning, caretaking, school meals and welfare catering services.

We have a large team of cleaners, cleaner supervisors, facility supervisors (caretakers), catering assistants, assistant chef’s and chef’s working various hours and shifts in schools and public buildings.

Our service is committed to delivering a high standard of service to our customers and in doing so investing in our staff and staff development.

What we offer:

• 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.

What we are looking for

We are currently looking for reliable and friendly people with a positive attitude to join our team as a Cleaner Supervisor at Cowgate and Blakelaw Sure Start and Childrens Centre..

We are looking for someone who:

• Has well developed interpersonal skills and is capable of working effectively with and leading our cleaning colleagues.
• Has a flexible approach to work, hours and locations.
• Is capable of regular stooping, bending, lifting and carrying.
• Is a team player but able to use your own initiative.
• Can have good relationships with others.
• Is self-motivated and able to work to fixed deadlines.
• Is customer focused.
• Can deliver cleaning to the required standards
• Is suitable to work with children and young people
• Is able to undertake written and spoken instructions and speak English.

There will be a responsibility for the supervision of cleaning staff and designated cleaning areas.

You will be expected to be able to deal with varying workloads and the cleaning of a defined area. You must be able to manage your own time.

To work in our busy Childrens centre, you must be enthusiastic, hardworking and able to forge positive relationships with our client, centre staff, children and parents. We are looking for a positive, hardworking individual with a strong commitment to high standards of service delivery and customer care.

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check 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.

INTERESTED?

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form.

Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

If you would like to discuss this post please call Peter Lawson on 07825781918.

Permanent

Closing date:

18 August 2024