Cleansing Operative

**What's involved with this role**:
**Temporary Cleansing Operative**

**Reference no: Dorset 5244608**

**Pay rate: £11.20 per hour PAYE**

**Hours per week: 37 Monday - Friday, 06:00- 14:00**

**This opening assignment is for 3 months**

**City: WEYMOUTH, Dorset**

A Cleansing Operative is required to remove litter and waste materials from various public open spaces in order to improve the cleanliness of the area. To assist with the delivery and implementation of high quality street cleaning services.

Key responsibilities:

- On a day to day basis remove litter, detritus and other waste materials from highways, footpaths, grass areas and public open spaces within the Borough.
- Empty contents of litter bins/dog waste bins. Safely dispose of hazardous substances and materials such as needles and dog dirt.
- Undertake street sweeping duties.
- Use a range of mechanical and hand tools.
- Undertake cutting back of shrubs, trees and vegetation.
- Respond to customers and their needs in a polite and efficient manner.
- The timely completion and submission of all paperwork.
- Be flexible and a willing team player to assist the delivery of activities as required.
- Carry out all duties with due regard to your own health and safety and the safety of the public.

**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**

**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**:
**Experience & Skills**:

- Experience and knowledge of manual lifting and handling.
- Minimum of 12 months recent experience in a similar role, or context and ideally within a public sector organisation.
- Able to work outside in all weathers.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- An effective communicator.
- Good time management skills.

SC **Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please