Cleaner - Newsome Academy

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Newsome Academy.

Numeracy and literacy skills are required to complete timesheets, equipment and material order forms and other procedural documents. Also, to understand instructions both verbal and written, such as health and safety requirements for buildings and cleaning procedures.

Confidentiality is required of both personal and building related information, use of internal and external building security systems, and alarm numbers.

To be able to complete all cleaning tasks within time constraints for allocated areas of work and to the required standard of performance. Good communication skills are required to communicate effectively with colleagues, the Senior Leadership Team, and internal and external clients. Interpersonal skills are required to be able to interact with colleagues, clients and the ability to work within a team to achieve the expectations of the clients and management team.

Able to respond to situations as they arise which affect the day-to-day cleaning and periodic tasks. This will include for example, the failure of cleaning equipment and systems, changes to security arrangements and staff shortages, and changes to cleaning rotas to accommodate Academy events and room availability.

To be self-motivated to achieve the specific tasks required to the pre-determined standard of performance within the work area and to be responsive to problems and, in respect of complaints from clients, rectify any unsatisfactory tasks by the next cleaning period.

The physical ability to use all types of mechanical and electrically operated floor machines, to be able to reach difficult areas / small places, bend, lift and carry materials and transport equipment throughout the site(s). This also includes the continuous use of floor machines when carrying out floor treatments, and the movement of furniture to facilitate cleaning activities.
People Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring that all cleaning tasks and procedures carried out provide a clean, hygienic and pleasant environment and do not put clients and users of the site at risk and subsequent accident or infection. That cleaning procedures carried out do not damage or make unfit for use, any fixtures, fittings, floor and wall surfaces.

Responsible for working safely, following COSHH procedures, and ensuring that work areas are safe for others, including the clear identification of temporary hazards e.g. wet floors, trailing wires etc.

Responsible for the proper use of equipment and materials which must be kept clean, properly stored and secured when not in use. Responsible for a clean and tidy store cupboard / room and reporting any fault to equipment and the fabric of the building.

Responsible for wearing your identity cards, uniform, protective clothing and safety equipment.

There will be a requirement to respond to accidental spillage, cleaning of bodily fluids and damage which may be offensive. Also, to respond to occasional high levels of dust following building works, which will require the use of additional protective clothing and additional cleaning