Sweeper

Job description

**Sweeper**

Full time - 37 hrs, Permanent

RG3b (scp 5 - 7) £21,575 - £22,369

Ref: DEN0973

Street Cleansing Services is a key role within our Streetscene Team providing high quality, effective and consistent services to residents, businesses, and partners both internal and external.

The post is situated at 19 Bennet Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0QX. 37 Hours per week (Mon-Fri but must be flexible to cover all service requirements).

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

**About the role**

We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our comprehensive Street Cleansing Service.

This is a varied role where you will be working as part of a supportive team making a difference in keeping Reading clean, so if you enjoy primarily working outside, this is the job for you

Street Cleansing is one of our core service deliveries, and we are currently looking to recruit new members to the team. A high degree of physical effort is required as part of this role which includes walking, lifting and handling along with the use of tools and equipment associated with the role.

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
**Work Together as one team - **work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do

**Drive Efficiency - **show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential

**Be Ambitious - **be demanding of our own performance - striving to be even better - and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way

**Make a Difference to Reading - **maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed

**About you**

Specific requirements
- Experience of using mechanical plant and equipment.
- Experience of outdoor working in all types of weather.
- Experience of safe handling and lifting.
- Ability to work on one’s own initiative as well as part of a team.

**Our offer**

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

- Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
- On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted, and a salary sacrifice scheme to help lower the cost of your nursery fees
- Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
- Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax

Closing Date: 30th April 2023

Interview Date: TBC