Part-Time Cleaner

Job Description

At our busy Visitor Centre we are looking for a cleaner to join our existing team to clean our facilities. Hours would be shared to cover 7 days and include bank holiday working. You must be committed to delivering the highest standards of cleaning, presentation and service.

Main duties include thorough cleaning of visitor centre, shop, café, toilets and offices. You will need to be self-motivated, efficient, great at cleaning with an eye for detail.

This permanent role is for a total of 7 hours a week (2 hours a day). Hours are spread across a two week rota, one week 6 hours, one week 8. We can be flexible on whether the cleaning is carried out in the morning or evening, but the centre needs to be cleaned either before 10am or after 5pm.

A willingness to work overtime is essential to allow us to cover colleague holidays and absence.

RSPB South Stack is one of the most popular RSPB nature reserves in the country with around 130,000 visitors a year. Visitors come to see the amazing wildlife we have to offer, from charismatic and rare chough to puffins as part of our sea bird city. We have a newly refurbished visitor centre offering a great experience to all who visit.

This is a wonderful opportunity to become part of the team at South Stack so, if you are a team player with energy and enthusiasm, we would love to hear from you!

Essential skills and experience:

• Knowledge of the use of cleaning products (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)) to ensure products are used in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Understanding of Health and Safety in the workplace and manual handling.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to engage positively and communicate effectively with office and site staff.
• Experience of working in s busy commercial environment.
• Experience of managing and safely transporting cleaning products around the site/office.

Desirable criteria:

• Knowledge of environmental issues.
• Interest in the environment and sustainable living.

This is a Permanent, Part-Time role for an average of 7 hours per week. For further information please contact rebecca.costello@rspb.org.uk

As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form. If you wish to provide a cover letter with your application, please include this at the end of your CV document upload.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes attached to the top of this advert.