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Casual Cleaning Operative

Lancashire County Council

Job Description

Domestic/Laundry Assistant (Casual)

Salary: 13.45 per hour | Hours: Casual (0 per week) | Locations: Woodhill House, MorecambeShifts: 09:0014:00, 09:0012:00, 14:0019:00 (MonSun)

About the Role

We are seeking a reliable and detail‑focused Casual Domestic/Laundry Assistant to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors. This role provides flexible cover for sickness, holidays, and additional service demands.

Key Responsibilities

Domestic duties:

  • Clean communal areas, offices, bathrooms, corridors, and resident rooms.
  • Vacuum, mop, sweep, dust, and polish.
  • Clean bathrooms/toilets and replenish consumables.
  • Empty bins and manage waste.
  • Follow cleaning schedules and complete records.
  • Use cleaning chemicals/equipment safely.
  • Report maintenance issues.
  • Work effectively as part of the team.

Laundry duties:

  • Collect, sort, wash, dry, iron, and fold items.
  • Operate laundry equipment safely.
  • Follow correct procedures for soiled laundry.
  • Return items to the correct residents.
  • Maintain laundry room cleanliness.
  • Monitor and report low stock levels.

General:

  • Follow infection control, health & safety, and organisational policies.
  • Provide excellent customer service.

Person Specification

Essential:

  • Good attention to detail.
  • Able to work independently and manage time effectively.
  • Reliable, punctual, and professional.
  • Understanding of health & safety and infection control.

Desirable:

  • Previous domestic/cleaning experience.
  • Experience in a care or healthcare environment.

Anyone applying for this post will be subject to Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Scheme) checks. A formal offer employment cannot be issued until DBS checks are successfully complete.

Pay & Benefits

  • 13.45 per hour
  • Supportive team
  • Full training provided
  • Uniform supplied

Job Description/Person Specification

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