Estates and Facilities Cleaner
Salary: £ 13,482.50 pro-rata based on FTE £21,572 per annum
Part time: 22.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Working pattern: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - 7am to 3pm
Closing Date: 01 June 2024 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive satisfactory applications)
Location: Wentworth Castle, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
We are looking for an Estates and Facilities Cleaner to join our team in our unique College based in Wentworth Castle - a Grade 1 listed building. Reporting to the Estates, Compliance and Health & Safety Manager, this role will involve a varied range of duties providing a professional cleaning service across the residential accommodation areas of the college and other areas within the College as and when required to ensure that the cleanliness across the wider campus is maintained.
Key duties:
- Provision of a professional cleaning service of the College
- Cleaning, washing, sweeping, vacuum cleaning, emptying of litter bins, polishing and dusting and scheduled deep cleaning of designated accommodation areas (all of which include toilet and associated facilities and communal and corridor areas) and fixtures and fittings, using where appropriate the necessary powered cleaning equipment and materials provided.
- Changing of bed linen in accommodation areas.
- Assisting in removing/packing/storage of items as may be required
To be successful in this role, you will have and be able to:
- Clean to a high quality standard within required deadlines
- Experience of working effectively as part of a team
- Experience of being able to work flexibly and independently
- Basic digital skills and the ability to use Microsoft applications for communication
Key Criteria for This Job Role
Ability to clean to a high quality standard within required deadlines *
Experience of cleaning in a business environment *
Experience of working effectively as part of a team *
Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety and procedures relating to Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and working to risk assessments and Safe Systems of Work *
Experience of cleaning within a residential business environment
Experience of working in an education environment
Knowledge and understanding of manual handling procedures
Ability to work unsupervised and on your own initiative *
Basic ICT skills and the ability to use outlook for communication via emails etc. *
Willingness to undertake training deemed relevant to the post *
What we can offer you:
- Access to the SYPA pension scheme with generous employer contributions
- Up to 35 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays) plus college closure between Christmas and New Year
- Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including access to Occupational Health services and EAP
- Career development and progression opportunities and access to support for professional development
- Flexible working opportunities
- Free on-site parking
- Free Gym membership with Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL)
- Free access to 500 acres of surrounding National Trust gardens and parkland
How to apply
To find out more information about the college, view the job description and person specification on our website.
Application forms must be submitted by: 1st June 2024
Northern College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. We strive to be an equal opportunities employer and actively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Northern College promotes the welfare of all students and is fully committed to safeguarding and to fulfilling its obligations under the Prevent duty. ?The college expects all staff to share these commitments. Please note that all applicants will be subject to a DBS check. Evidence of qualifications will be required at interview.
Registered Charity Number 507245