Cleaning & Clearance Operative

This is a full-time permanent role working in the housing maintenance team. As a Cleaner you will work as part of the Voids repairs team, to carry out empty house cleaning prior to the new tenant moving in and occasionally prior to the repairs being carried out. There may also be a need to remove previous tenant's belongings and some trade waste following completion of the repairs.What will you be doing?

• Cleaning empty properties ready to be let
• Cleaning properties prior to repairs being undertaken
• Removing belongings left behind when the property becomes empty. Including garden waste, carpets and laminate flooring.
• Removing trade waste once the repairs have been completed
• Completing the cleaning in a timely manner
• Using mobile IT to update the computer records - training will be provided.
  
  has a proven work experience as a cleaner
• is physically fit to carry out cleaning duties including bending, pushing, lifting and handling equipment.
• has a knowledge of basic cleaning equipment and materials
• possess good communication skills including understanding/accepting instructions
• has a full driving licence
  
  We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups., Our Values and Behaviours
Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are: Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive Trustworthy Our Key Commitments Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most. We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council's pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status. We aim to be a carbon neutral Council by 2030.

Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we're transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You'll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think! Why choose us? We offer a vibrant working environment with:
• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.