Post Ref: H306 - Scheme Cleaner

Broxtowe Borough Council is looking to recruit an experienced cleaner for our independent living scheme at Southfields Court

Broxtowe Borough Council currently has 13 schemes within the borough that have a cleaner assigned. The Main purpose of the job is To provide an effective cleaning service to the Independent Living  Scheme and ensure the specified standard of cleanliness is maintained. 

Your role will include to work alongside work schedules and specifications, clean all areas and items to the frequency and standards required. To ensure that cleaning is carried out using the appropriate equipment and materials. You will also need to make sure all duties are carried out in accordance with instructions to comply with councils Health and Safety Policy. Lastly you will need to liaise with the cleaning team leader in relation to workload and standards. 

The Council has a positive approach to training and development and will seek to facilitate appropriate job related training. Please ensure you demonstrate in your application how you achieve the essential and desirable criteria set out in the person specification. Consideration may be given to applicants who do not achieve all essential criteria, but are able to demonstrate a good level of relevant work experience.

The role will require you to be able to drive and a designated car user status has been applied to this post. Please see the Personal Specification for further information.

We’re looking for an individual who has experience in:

• Cleaning
• Working with customers
• Working with vulnerable people
• Managing their own time and workload
• Able to adapt to changing priorities

The ideal candidate would be:

• Someone who represents our GREAT values and behaviours

What you need to know:

This is a permanent role and may involve travel around the Borough of Broxtowe.

Successfully shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend a formal interview which may include a test in order to determine suitability for the role.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Laura Flavill  on 0115 9173403

Please quote reference No: H306

Closing date: 19 December 2025

Expected interview date: W/c 5 January 2026

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Why join us?

The Council has five GREAT values which represent our standards and expectations of how we’ll work.

As a disability confident employer and an organisation that is committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

The Council embraces flexible ways of working to ensure that we can attract the best talent and experience and get the most from our employees. Whilst meeting the needs of our residents is a priority and we can’t guarantee we can accept all flexible working requests, we are happy to discuss your options when you apply for a job with us.

As a Broxtowe Borough Council employee you can enjoy many benefits including a generous pension fund, loyalty awards and family friendly policies to help you balance your work and family life, as well as discounts and offers as part of our employee benefits scheme.

Read more about the benefits of working at Broxtowe Borough Council.