Casual Cleaning Operative l Specialist Cleaning Team l Olive House, Bacup

Salary £13.45 per hour | Casual hours per week | Specialist Cleaning Team | Olive House, Bacup

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship

Shifts: 09:00–14:00, 09:00–12:00, 14:00–19:00 (Mon–Sun)

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

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.

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.

Pay & Benefits

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

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013) . If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications

Job Description / Person Specification