Facilities Assistant Level 1 (Cleaner) - Wythenshawe area

Working Hours: 15 hours per week,   Monday to Friday between 6am and 6pm

Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time

Closing Date: 16 July 2024

This role is subject to -

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

The Facilities Assistant Level 1 role is a cleaning role, providing a cleaning service across the city of Manchester. The Housekeeping team is part of Corporate Estates team and is responsible for the building cleaning service across the Estate.
Please see below some frequently asked questions to tell you more about our role:
1. What hours would I work? This can depend on the building you work in. Some of our cleaners start at 6am to ensure the building is ready to open for the day ahead. Some of our cleaners work afternoons from 3pm or 4pm onwards. We provide a service from 6am until 7pm Monday to Friday and the vacancies we have can vary between these hours.
2. Would I work alone or in a team? This can depend on your location of work; some cleaners work alone, and some cleaners work as a team to get the job done.
3. What type of tasks will I do? All our cleaners have a list of tasks to follow each day. These tasks can vary from hoovering, mopping, polishing, cleaning toilets and emptying bins.
4. Do I need experience? No, we provide full training to ensure all our cleaners can carry out each task safely and to the best standard, using the equipment and chemicals provided.
5. Do you provide a uniform? Yes, we provide a full uniform to wear daily. All you would need to provide is adequate footwear.
6. What type of building would I be cleaning? Our department cleans lots of different types of buildings for the Council. These include depots, schools, libraries, offices and homelessness accommodations.
You will then be invited to attend an open morning to find out more about our cleaning role and answer some questions so we can get to know you better. If you are successful on the day, you will be asked to provide all information required to conduct the relevant pre-employment checks.