Cleaning Operative - Casual

Eric Wright; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused facilities management company in Lancashire seeks a Casual Cleaning Operative. The role involves maintaining a clean and hygienic environment at the Whitegate Drive Health Centre in Blackpool. You will need to have previous experience in a similar role and possess excellent customer service skills. The hourly rate is £13.45, with no guaranteed hours. Applicants must complete a Disclosure and Barring Check (DBS).

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a busy team environment.
• Confident communication with clients, patients, and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cleaning of designated areas to maintain hygiene standards.
• Use powered equipment for cleaning tasks.
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Customer service skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Cleaning Operative (casual)

Our business is truly special; part of the Eric Wright Group, and wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day. Eric Wright Construction would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be.

Our values

• Integrity – We’re transparent, honest, and accountable. We build trust and deliver lasting impact.
• Excellence – We go beyond expectations with expertise, determination, and attention to detail.
• Respect – We’re inclusive, compassionate, and professional. Every voice matters.
• Innovation – We think differently, solve problems creatively, and embrace a “can do” attitude.

The Role

We are looking to recruit a Casual - Cleaning Operative to work at the Whitegate Drive Health Centre in Blackpool.

Reporting to the Cleaning Supervisor, you will work individually or as part of a team to undertake the cleaning of designated areas within the property and to ensure that they are kept in a clean and hygienic environment.

Responsibilities

You duties will include but not be limited to:

• Cleaning, washing, sweeping, vacuum cleaning, emptying of litter bin, polishing and dusting of the designated areas (which may include toilets and shower areas), and fixture and fittings, using where appropriate, powered equipment.
• The movement of items of furniture.
• All duties must be carried out to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act; statutory and company instruction and regulation and any other legal requirements.
• To relieve and assist in other establishments in certain circumstances.
• To attend and take all necessary action, statutory and otherwise in the event of accident, fire, loss, theft, lost property, damage, unfit food or other irregularities and complete the necessary return and/or reports.
• To attend meetings as requested.
• Duties may vary dependant on the requirement to cover in times of staff absence.
• Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role.
• Comply with Company rules, policies and procedures at all times.

It is essential that you have worked in a similar role and enjoy working as part of a busy team. You will have excellent customer service skills and be confident in communicating with clients, patients and colleagues.

The hourly rate for this role is £13.45 this is a casual role and the hours are not guaranteed

This role is subject to completion and satisfactory outcome of a Disclosure and Barring Check (DBS).

The Person

We are looking for someone with a positive, willing attitude who is eager to learn all aspects of the Apprentice Helpdesk Administrator role and enjoys working as part of a team. You will take a proactive approach to your own training and development throughout the programme. Many of the skills needed for success in this role will be gained during your apprenticeship.

In line with our values, we are looking for the following key behaviours:

Working at the Eric Wright Facilities Management is truly special. Owned 100% by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies. Our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart. The companies across the Group regularly collaborate to deliver outstanding results on bespoke projects for both public and private sector clients.

We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day.

Equal opportunity statement

At Eric Wright our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, who share our values, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.

Safeguarding if required

The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of its employees, contractors and clients and expects its people to share this commitment. Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.