Job reference REQ00000017926 Date posted 14/02/2025 Application closing date 02/03/2025 Location CARLISLE Salary £25,183 per annum Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Blank Attachments Blank
Job description
About this opportunity
Join our Property Team and play a vital role in ensuring Cumberland Council’s buildings are clean, safe, and well-maintained. Our team delivers essential cleaning services across a diverse range of council properties, supporting key functions such as children’s services, adult services, highways, and corporate operations.
In this role, you’ll help maintain high cleaning standards, ensuring spaces are safe and welcoming for staff and visitors. With a focus on excellent customer care, you’ll contribute to the smooth operation of council services and the wellbeing of our communities. If you take pride in your work and want to be part of a team that makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!
This permanent opportunity includes two positions: one at 30 hours per week and another at 37 hours per week.
This role requires flexibility, including weekend and bank holiday working as part of the schedule.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Lucy Stephenson by email at lucy.stephenson@cumberland.gov.uk.
DBS Checks
This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is - Basic DBS Check.
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role:
* Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
* Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
* Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 02 March 2025
Interview date: W/c 03 March 2025
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
Please read the supporting information:
Post Specification
Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:
* Our Staff Benefits
* Candidate Support
* About Cumberland Council
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