Cleansing Operative/driver

**Cleansing Operative/Driver**:
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**About the vacancy**

**Vacancy ID**:
1524

**Organisation**:

- Carmarthenshire County Council

**Number of vacancies**:

- 1

**Contract type**:

- Permanent Full Time

**Location**:

- Llanelli

**Grade**:

- Grade D +8%

**Salary**:

- £27,630 - £28,515
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly**Hourly Rate**:

- £14.32 - £14.78

**Contract Hours**
- 37 hours

**Come and join our team**

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our Cleansing Maintenance Team, the individual will assist in the service delivery of the cleansing function and should have a passion and desire to maintain and enhance the Local Environmental Quality across the County of Carmarthenshire.

Specifically, you will be responsible for duties regarding maintaining the Cleanliness of the Division working as part of a team or individually within designated areas, the role will involve collection and removal of litter, removal of fly tipped material, dirt, leaves and weeds from public open spaces utilising a range of associated tools and equipment on a scheduled and reactive basis.

Applicants must obtain a full driver licence and have a passion to make a difference, Health and safety will be an integral part of service delivery with necessary training being provided, although previous experience would be beneficial but not essential. You will possess good communication skills to ensure the service is represented in a professional manner at all times.
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**Welsh language level - verbal**
- Level 1 - You will need a basic knowledge of Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level..

**Closing Date**:
02/11/2025, 23:55

**The Rewards**

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

- Competitive salary
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
- Access to staff health and wellbeing support
- Personal development and career progression
- Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies

**Additional Information**

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

**Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.**

Please see the ‘How we Recruit’ guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.