Job Description

Salary

Grade 3, 13.05 - 13.47 per hour - the grade for this post is temporary pending a service review in 2025

Contractual hours

9.72

Basis

Full time

Package

Permanent Position

Job category/type

Cleaning

Date posted

15/09/2025

Job reference

REQ000118

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The Children, young people and families Directorate within Blaenau Gwent are looking to recruit 2x Cleaning Operatives on a permanent basis at Willowtown Primary for 12.5 hours per week 41 weeks of the year and Ebbw Fawr Primary 9.72 hours per week 41 weeks to undertake cleaning duties in establishments within the borough.

The successful candidates will clean any designated area to a set standard by use of chemicals, equipment and machinery. The successful candidates will also maintain their cupboard, equipment and machinery by cleaning and ensuring correct storage after use. You will also place orders when replacement chemicals and equipment are required.

The successful candidates should be able to work as part of a team, have the ability to use their own initiative and be willing to undertake any training considered necessary for the position.

COSHH and basic Health and Safety plus experience is desirable.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive pre-employment screening process will be undertaken which will include an

Enhanced Disclosure with Child Barred List.

For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council's Pay Policy.

About us

At Blaenau Gwent, we are passionate about the work we do and the impact we have. We empower our staff to make meaningful changes and take action to enhance our services.

Want to ask us a question?

For further information or if you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact either Jayne Wheeler Assistant Team Leader on 07854078457 or Andrea Morris Assistant Team Leader on 07773536526

Closing Date:

25/09/2025

Interview Date:

09/10/2025