Cleaner (16 Hours Part Time)

Ocean Housing is currently recruiting for a Part time Cleaner for 16 hours per week (Mon & Tue)

(known internally as an Environmental Maintenance Operative)

Environmental Maintenance Operatives work either alone or as part of a team undertaking the duties on our housing estates and in residential properties, their responsibilities include:

• To ensure that the estate cleaning rota and specification is complied with in full

• To undertake the duties of an environmental maintenance operative including dusting, wiping, sweeping, vacuuming, washing, mopping, polishing of walls, floors, windows and doors within blocks of flats and, where instructed, individual properties

• To sweep external communal areas and remove weeds, rubbish and litter from paved areas and rubbish and litter from garden areas within blocks of flats and, where instructed, individual properties

• To undertake void property clearances, including all rooms, loft spaces, gardens, sheds etc, within the timescales set

• To check the operation of communal lighting and change bulbs as required, reporting any other failures, including broken fittings, defective lighting and door entry systems for further attention

• To carry out regular testing of fire alarms to communal areas.

Qualifications and Experience

• Educated to NVQ Level 1 or equivalent.

• Educated to Functional skills level 1 or equivalent in Maths and English.

• Experience in providing excellent customer service and developing relationships

• Ability to transport oneself to various locations

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups and appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory basic check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

You will

• Exude a positive and welcoming persona and good customer service skills

• Have the ability to analyse/assess situations and respond accordingly

• Show tolerance, respect and consideration for others

• Value equality, diversity and inclusion and takes appropriate action when there is evidence of discrimination or inequality

For more information regarding to specific responsibilities and knowledge and experience please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Benefits:

• 27 days holiday (plus Banks)
• Occupational Sick Pay at 3 month full pay and 3 month half pay
• Pension 4% employer contribution which includes Death in Service Benefit of 3x annual salary

- Medicash - Health Cash Plan (includes Dental and Optical)

Closing Date: Wednesday 27th March at Midnight

Interviews to take place on Thursday 4th April (face to face)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

Ocean Housing Ltd is a not for profit, charitable registered provider of social and affordable housing, with a stock of over 4,700 properties throughout Cornwall. We are part of the Cornwall Homechoice ‘Choice Based Lettings’ scheme.

At Ocean we believe affordable housing is not just about the buildings, but about the people who turn them into homes. We provide a wide range of services to our residents, helping them to make the most of their homes and the communities they live in.