Cleaning Assistant

2 weeks ago

Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Full time £12,000 - £24,000 per year

Hours: 30 per week - Monday to Friday (Hours ranging from 07:00 -18:00)
Location: Kempston - travel to sites in Bedfordshire will be required; a service vehicle will be provided
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to assist a small team in providing a comprehensive cleaning service.

In this role, you will travel across the county to carry out cleaning duties at all sites. This includes replenishing sanitary vending units, performing deep cleans in offices, kitchens, and stations, undertaking carpet and bay floor cleaning, and reporting site defects using an online reporting system, updating records once rectified.

You will also complete a variety of tasks as part of a team and work collaboratively with several other departments within the Service, building strong working relationships.

You will have some previous experience in work of a similar nature, with proven ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently, managing your own time efficiently while maintaining a safe working environment. You will have good standard of numeracy, written and oral communication.

For this role you will need to have a full driving licence (manual or automatic) with no pending issues. A Service van will be provided for travelling between stations within Bedfordshire.

Next steps
If this role is of interest, please visit our website for further information and to make a formal application. We ask that you include your full career history and reference your skills and experience in line with the job description and person specification within your application and supporting statement.

The selection process will take place on week commencing 5 January 2025
This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are 'spent' under the provision of the Act.

The appointment will be made subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance at the level required for the role.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service's recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safer recruitment, and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we encourage applications from those who have served, are serving, or are part of a military family. Your skills and experience are valued here.

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