Facilities Domestic (Rochdale) Rochdale Online Jobs

Overall Aim

• Provide a comprehensive cleaning service at WHAG’s, properties and offices
• Ensure turnaround of properties meets targets
• Ensure properties remain in excellent condition
• Comply with safe working practices and high standards. Maintaining H&S regulations, housing legislation and follow WHAG policy and procedure.

Requirements

• Ability to attend and complete WHAGs standard employee training requirements, sometimes outside normal working patterns.
• Ability to work across WHAG’s contract area and travel for training and meeting purposes.
• Access to a car for work purposes and Full UK driving license.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, and weekends when required.

Job Description

The list does not cover the full scope of tasks and responsibilities of a Facilities Domestic but illustrates some of the areas of emphasis for this post.

Key Objectives

• To be accountable and responsible to the Facilities Team Lead and ultimately the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the effective cleaning at all WHAGs owned or rented properties/offices.
• To ensure the working environment meets health and safety requirements.
• To ensure that the delivery of cleaning services for the organisation, clients, funders, and stakeholders is underpinned by a commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equality of opportunity.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To demonstrate a proactive and positive approach to cleaning; showing willingness to take initiative and tackle tasks with a cheerful and enthusiastic attitude to work.
• To ensure our customers and their properties are cared for and cleaned to the highest possible standards, in line with budgets, service level agreements and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate with a professional manner.
• To ensure communal areas in WHAG buildings are cleaned and maintained to the highest standard. Sweeping, mopping floors, sanitising areas etc (this list is not exhaustive)
• To maintain all accommodation in good repair, keeping records of all repairs due to damage and/or wear and tear accurately and timely.
• To clean vacant properties for re-letting, assisting on occasions inventory restocking to ensure turnaround targets are met.
• Work closely with Facilities Team Lead to clean and resolve reported issues inside properties in a timely manner; liaising daily to ensure scheduled jobs are completed.
• To keep an inventory and monthly audit of all cleaning equipment and products, reordering accordingly. • Ability to support the wider facilities team with practical tasks, cover for annual leave sickness etc.
• Occasional travel to complete cleaning across Wigan and Cheshire West and Chester service areas. • Maintain effective information systems, processes and record keeping ensuring all works are documented and ensure all parties involved are informed of all progress.
• To conform to all data protection rules, and regulations, and keep sufficient records for audit purposes. • Comply with safe working practices & report faulty equipment and potential hazards.

Responsibilities shared with all staff

• To ensure that the values and principles underlying WHAG’s services are maintained and developed.
• To participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal and help in identifying your own job-related development and training needs.
• To work at times other than office hours to attend meetings, participate in networks, and fundraising events and ensure that the service is accessible.
• To undertake any other duties that may be required which are appropriate to your role.
• To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.