About this role
Salary £12.60 per hour | Permanent, Part Time 20 hours per week | Chorley & Leyland
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
About the Role
Lancashire County Council’s Facilities Management Team is seeking to recruit a Mobile Cleaning Operative to provide cleaning and laundry services across a range of Care Homes and Day Centres within the Chorley and Leyland area.
This role requires a flexible approach to work, as you will be expected to cover sickness and annual leave, as well as provide additional support during periods of increased service demand.
Key Responsibilities
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
- General cleaning tasks such as damp wiping, damp mopping, vacuuming, and cleaning of toilets and washrooms, communal areas, offices, corridors, and resident areas.
- Laundry duties including loading and unloading washing and drying machines
- Rolling, pressing, and storing laundry items
- Maintaining consistently high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
Person Specification
Essential:
- Good attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Reliable, punctual, and professional.
- Awareness of health and safety and infection‑control practices.
- Access to your own transport, as the role involves travelling between several buildings within a defined catchment area
Desirable:
- Previous cleaning or domestic experience.
- Experience in a care, or healthcare environment.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
Pay & Benefits
- £12.60 per hour plus mileage
- Supportive and friendly team environment
- Training provided
- Uniform supplied
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
Other facts
About Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire. We believe that all our citizens have the right to be treated fairly. We recognise that some people do not get an equal chance in life.
For some of our children and young people this can have a lasting impact on their future. We will play our part in helping to narrow the gaps that exist between different parts our communities and improving the quality of life of those who have less advantages and are in danger of poor outcomes.
As a community leader, employer and provider of services we want to make sure that everyone in Lancashire has the opportunity to achieve their potential, no matter where they live or what their background, individual characteristics or personal circumstances might be.
What you'll do
- The Mobile Cleaning Operative will perform general cleaning tasks and laundry duties across care homes and day centres. The role requires maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
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