Baltic Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Cleaner, working for a client located in Spennymoor. This is a temporary role until 20th December 2024, working 3.15-5.45pm, Monday to Friday. The successful candidate, must hold an Enhanced DBS with child barred list.

The post-holder will be expected to undertake any appropriate training provided to assist them in carrying out any of the below duties, you will be expected to contribute to the protection of children and vulnerable adults, as appropriate, in accordance with any agreed policies and/ or guidelines, reporting any issues or concerns.

Cleaner Main Duties & Responsibilities:

To assist in providing a clean, safe environment.
To ensure all waste bins are emptied and refuse is removed and taken to the designated disposal point to ensure the site is clean and tidy and meets with health and safety requirements.
To clean all furniture and fittings including ledges, pipe work and radiators ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are met and maintained.
To clean all sanitary fixtures and fittings including the lavatories, wash room facilities and showers etc., ensuring all areas are maintained to the required standards of health and safety, reporting any damaged or broken facilities, or other maintenance issues to the appropriate member of staff.
To carry out vacuuming in all carpeted areas ensuring correct use, carrying and storage of equipment.
To clean all other floor areas appropriately i.e. sweeping, mopping, polishing etc.
To ensure wet floor Health & Safety hazard signs are used when required to ensure wellbeing of staff/students is maintained.
To use floor scrubbing machines when required, following correct operating procedures to ensure personal and others safety and wellbeing.
To assist in the whole school clean during school closure as per the school cleaning programme.
To check windows and doors are free from damage and closed after cleaning has been carried out to ensure the facilities are locked and secured appropriately.
To provide cover on other sections/ areas of the school when necessary.
Maintain personal expertise, to be a role model and promote high expectations for all members of the school community through your role within the structure.
To model the values, ethos and vision of the Trust.
To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the Trust.
To maintain at all times, the utmost confidentiality with regard to all records, personal data relating to staff, students and other information of a sensitive or confidential nature.
Attend relevant meetings as required.
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
Show a duty of care to students and staff and take appropriate action to comply with health and safety requirements at all times.
Be aware of, and support, difference and ensure that all students have access to opportunities to learn and develop.
Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team.
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
To attend any training courses relevant to the post, ensuring continuing, personal and professional development.
Demonstrate and promote commitment to equal opportunities and to the elimination of behaviour and practices that could be discriminatory.

Cleaner Applicants:

Application must be fully supported in references.
Willingness to undergo training.
Manual handling training.
COSHH training.
Competence in carrying out general cleaning tasks.
Awareness of health and safety issues.
Experience of cleaning within a school, organisation or business.
Able to work in a busy and demanding environment.
Willing to undertake training as required.
Adaptable and flexible.
Calm under pressure.
Empathetic with young people.
Self-motivation, reliability, and hard-working nature.
Team player.
High personal and professional standards.

The successful candidates must hold an enhanced DBS with child barred list. Hourly rate: £12.45 per hour.

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