Handyperson / Cleaner

The Refuge aims to help women and children fleeing domestic abuse by providing them with temporary accommodation and assist clients to secure and move into their own accommodation supporting them in a holistic and trauma informed way and building partnerships with external agencies.

The purpose of the role is to maintain a high standard of environment, décor and cleanliness in the Council's Refuge Service.

The successful candidate will be responsible for thoroughly checking and cleaning all empty flats, replenishing any household items and changing/washing bed linen. The role also includes carrying out minor and simple repairs to flats and communal areas.

You may also be expected to move and assemble furniture if needed as well as carry out weekly and monthly health and safety checks as required by the Council's policies.

The successful candidate will have general health and safety knowledge and basic repair skills. You require good organisational and time management skills and experience of cleaning / manual handling. You will work as part of the wider team to ensure the smooth running of the service.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

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As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff.

On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

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We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.