Prestwick Cleaner Part Time- 4 hrs

Prestwick
Prestwick Service
Learning Disabilities
Caretaker/Cleaner
Part Time
£14,659 - £15,322

JOB PURPOSE: To organise working time in such a way as to maximise the efficiency of the office. All activities must be carried out with due   regard to Turning Point Scotland’s procedures and code of conduct.                  

 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

SERVICE DELIVERY

 

  1. To establish and maintain to the highest standard a cleaning programme throughout the premises.
  2. To maintain cleaning equipment and advise administration staff of any faults in equipment.
  3. To prioritise workload and work with minimum supervision.
  4. To liaise with administration staff to ensure cleaning materials are ordered when required.
  5. To respect and actively participate in regular supervision and other meetings as required.
  6. To be aware of Turning Point Scotland’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
  7. To respect and be aware of Turning Point Scotland’s policy on confidentiality.
  8. To carry out other duties requested by the Administration Officer that are consistent with the above job description.

 

HEALTH & SAFETY

 

  1. To be familiar with, and adhere to, current Health and Safety at Work legislation, the Environmental Health Act, etc.
  2. To ensure that all cleaning is done in a safe and hygienic manner and that appropriate procedures are followed.
  3. To collect, store and dispose of  waste products and rubbish in accordance with the appropriate disposal procedures.
  4. To ensure that any faults in equipment  are reported to the Service Administrator or Assistant Service      Co-ordinator on duty and recorded appropriately and that procedures are followed.
  5. To be familiar with the fire procedure and evacuation exits and act accordingly in an emergency situation.

 

 

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

 

1.   To assist in the maintenance of the economic viability of the Service by operating within agreed financial limits, policies and procedures.

 

MANAGEMENT

2.   Enable the Management Team to develop and achieve objectives by participating in meetings and other processes for corporate policy and practice development as agreed.

Turning Point Scotland Prestwick

Our service provides support to adults with learning and physical disabilities across South Ayrshire enabling individuals to achieve their aspirations and choices, develop new skills, increase self-esteem and get the most out of life.

We offer support with personal care and skills for daily living, accessing educational or leisure facilities and social opportunities. 

We also provide comprehensive person centred supports to people with Huntington’s disease.

All supports and interventions are tailored to meet the needs of the individual using person centred processes that involve people who know the person well, including family and friends, other professionals and staff members.

 

Experience

Experience of performing various cleaning duties.

Experienc of working to a cleaning schedule and prioritising daily workload with minimum of supervision.


Skills and Knowledge


Knowledge of different cleaning materials and equipment.

Display flexible and helpful qualities towards work and colleages.

Experience of performing various cleaning duties within an office enviroment



We are a large, stable national provider and a charity. As we are not for profit there is ongoing investment into our staff training and development, a good GPP pension scheme, and annual leave and sick pay that significantly exceeds the statutory minimum.

We also have a brilliant employee assistance programme (independent advice, information and support online, by phone and in person), a group reward scheme to help your money go further and access to a contributory ‘hospital’ fund. We have a relationship with a credit union and promote saving directly from salary.

We aim to provide a working environment where opinions and ideas are valued and arrangements are in place to ensure that there is a high level of staff representation and that people are encouraged to make their views heard and to participate at service and organisational levels.

As a leading national social care provider our breakthrough and forward-thinking models of practice and service are well recognised. Examples of this recently have been: Housing First, Psychologically informed environments (PIE), Citizenship and both Scottish and International research and evaluation of a range of projects. We work across a wide range of types of services and the organisation provides pathways for development: a career development workshop; appraisal; learning and training options; internal forums and project groups; and opportunities for internal secondment, temporary acting up or sideways roles and career progression.

The salary scale for the post will be (reduced pro rata for part time posts, the full time equivalent is a 37 working hour week)

  • £14,659
  • £14,994
  • £15,322

The annual leave entitlement will be (reduced pro rata for part time posts and will include a proportional entitlement to public holidays)

25 days per year, plus 8 public holidays and 2 local holidays.

4 Hours per week working between two office locations
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Should you have any queries, please call our freephone recruitment line on. 0808 164 3100

This opportunity is closed to applications.