School Cleaner - Afternoons X2 (Lawrence Weston)

Reference: COLCS-06.11.23
Location: Oasis Academy Long Cross, Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, BS11 0LP
Hours: Monday - Friday, 3.00pm - 5.30pm, 12.5 hours per week (43 weeks per year)
Hourly Rate of Pay: £10.90
Is this role for me?
Bristol Waste Company are recruiting for a School Cleaner to join us within the Facilities Management team to provide a professional cleaning service. The position will be on a Term time basis over 43 weeks per year. With a keen eye for detail, take pride in your work as you maintain the cleanliness of the buildings through various cleaning duties. Training will be provided to become proficient in appropriate cleaning methods, such as the use of cleaning equipment and best cleaning practices, following health & safety and use of personal protective equipment which is provided.
Due to the nature of the role, you’ll regularly carry out physical activities which would include:- sweeping and mopping floors, wiping surfaces, vacuuming, using cleaning chemicals, moving furniture, emptying bins, general tidying of kitchen areas, toilets, showers, corridors, meeting rooms, break-out areas, staircases, and reception areas.
An enhanced DBS will be required for this position, which we will process during the onboarding stage.
Essential
Requirements for the role:

• No previous experience or qualifications are required
• A can-do attitude with the willingness to learn new skills
• Be physically fit for walking, bending, etc
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Good (spoken) level of English language
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
• Highly responsible and reliable
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
  

Desirable

• Understanding of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
• The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICS) qualification/certification
  

Our Benefits

• Depending on your role we provide an employer contribution of up to 5% in to the company pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave package with 25 days annual leave days plus 8 bank holidays.
• Support for Mental Health, we have an BUPA Employee Assistance Programme that provides support in a variety of different areas such as Mental Health, Financial and Family related topics. We also have Mental Health First Aiders across the business.
• Support for your Physical Health with our BUPA Health Cash Plan (we cover the cost of coverage for you), Cycle to Work scheme and an onsite Physiotherapist. All free for our colleagues.
• Because we value our colleagues so much, we want to recruit more employees just like them. Which is why we have our employee referral scheme.
• Dedicated learning and development team. We take pride in developing our colleagues and some examples of this include our In-House Driver Development Programme and internal promotions. Many of our Senior Leadership Team have developed from Operational roles, such as one of our Contract Managers who started as a Street Cleanser.
• Employee recognition awards and long service awards. To celebrate our colleagues wherever they are on their journey with us. We recognise and celebrate talent.
• Flexible working, we recognise that everyone is different and strive to create an environment that supports all colleagues. We have introduced a hybrid working model where possible and actively encourage part-time working, job sharing and flexibility on hours. If this interests, you please do get in touch, and we can start a conversation.
  

If you have any questions about the role, or if you’d like to speak to someone about your application, please contact our recruitment team at [email protected], or by phone on 0117 440 6676.
We are on equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.