Litter Picker

**What's involved with this role**:
**Temporary Litter Picker**
**Reference no: N Tyneside 5282314166670**
**Pay rate £10.60 per hour PAYE** Sweep or litter pick highways / Pathways / Hard surfaces / Bus shelters / Steps Key responsibilities:

- Report and clear spillages and remove of drug related litter and dead animals
- Emptying / siting of dog / grit / litter bins.
- Assist in winter maintenance operations - grit bins, clearing pathways
- Act in a professional manner at all times and promote the Council in a positive manner.
- Be fully aware of health and safety requirements in relation to any task undertaken and ensure that safe working practices are adopted at all times.
- Attend training and briefing sessions when requested and take personal responsibility to improve and develop your skills, knowledge and ability.
- The need to adhere to adhere to Council’s Policies and specifically the Equal Opportunities Policy, Health & Safety Policy and the Code of Conduct.
- The need to comply with the Data Protection 1998 and the principles enshrined within it in respect of personal information held by the Council.
- Carry out any other duties that may be required commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post

**“Role Requirements” - to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria**:

- Minimum of 12 months **recent** experience in a similar role, or context and ideally within a public sector organisation.
- Strong IT skills using Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).

**by quoting the job reference and job title exactly. SEE DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AD.**
**To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF**
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**If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.**

**Other “Essential Requirements” - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items**:

- **Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.**
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- Please refer to the Role Requirements section above - your CV must address the requirements listed.

**Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable**:

- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.

**Job Ref: N Tyneside 5282314166670**

**Anticipated Length of Assignment**: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.