Cleaning Operative - Manchester, United Kingdom - Mustard Tree

Mustard Tree

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Overview

Mustard Tree has an established track record over the past 25 years, supporting people across Greater Manchester in poverty and facing homelessness.

In 2014 our work was recognised with our organisation receiving The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.

This role is a real opportunity to join a dynamic, growing charity at a point of seismic change in our history.

Our work impacts the lives of thousands of people every year, and we have recently undertaken a significant redevelopment of our centre in Ancoats, with the aim to double our impact over the next three years.

With rising poverty, inequality and rough sleeping across Greater Manchester, Mustard Tree is investing and redirecting our resources to increase our impact on the front line.

Role Purpose

We are looking for a motivated individual with a passion for cleanliness to join our team and contribute to creating a welcoming environment for all at Mustard Tree.

The role will be supporting the Facilities Manager in the delivery of a World class cleaning service across the site, maintaining high standards of hygiene in all areas of the building and working with, and supporting the development of Freedom volunteers.

What you will be doing:
Job Description

Delivering a worldclass cleaning service across the site including regular cleaning of toilets and public areas, hoovering of office areas, sweeping and mopping floors, emptying bins, cleaning of furniture items, cleaning of internal windows and doors, and other general cleaning duties as required.
Maintain requested stock levels reporting back to manager inventory requests for replenishment, supporting with ordering of cleaning supplies as requested across sites.
Using own initiative to identify and report any faults or maintenance repairs required that are noticed during daily tasks.
Work with and develop volunteers and team as part of our Freedom offer, leading by example and sharing your skillset to develop others within their role providing a positive, welcoming atmosphere.
Work with rotas, cleaning schedules, and action plans to meet deadlines.
Working with chemicals and cleaning solutions on site, following health and safety, COSHH guidelines always.
Be responsible for own development attending all requested training and 121 performance reviews with Facilities manager.
Supporting of cleaning areas that have classroom activities this role may involve some lifting and moving of furniture items to allow set up and access to space.

General Work duties:

Perform day to day cleaning tasks as scheduled and requested.
Support volunteers to develop 'work ready' skills and behaviours i.e. confidence, punctuality,
Work within health and safety guidelines and Mustard Tree policies and policies.
Supporting staff teams to provide practical relief cover for work streams as required.
Leading by example, embodying Mustard Tree values and represent the charity as required.
Contribute towards being and environmentally responsible organisation as part of daytoday activities including recycling and supporting paper lite practices.
Other tasks and duties relevant to the role as required by the organisation.

What we are looking for:
Person Specification
Minimum of 2 years experience in cleaning role. -
Essential
Checkable 5 year work history and references. -
Essential
Experience of working with and/or supporting people, and experience of working with vulnerable adults -
Desirable
Good interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication skills. -
Essential
Flexible and enthusiastic approach, able to work on their own initiative as well as work cooperatively. -
Essential

Trustworthy and shows a positive attitude across the wider team in line with Mustard Trees values and supporting and engaging positively with the wider team developing a positive culture.

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Essential
Good personal organisation and time management skills. -
Essential
5 x GCSEs including English and Maths, or equivalent qualifications. -
Desirable
Trustworthy with good attention to detail and organisational skills. -
Essential
Good understanding of health and safety, incident management, COSSH and escalation routes. -
Desirable

Salary:
£23,400.00 per year

Benefits: