Last updated: 20 May 2024

Next review: 20 May 2025

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Cleaner

Why be a Cleaner?

  • Flexible shift patterns to suit you
  • Maintain standards
  • Make someone’s day

What’s the job like?

  • Cleaning activities include mopping, sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, emptying bins and cleaning washrooms, toilets and offices

What does the ideal candidate look like?

Key skills include:

  • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • the ability to work on your own
  • customer service skills
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • knowledge of public safety and security
  • physical fitness and endurance
  • the ability to organise your time and workload
  • a desire to help people
  • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand held device

How will the Council help me?

We offer:

  • A package of careers advice, role specific training, coaching and choice of entry level roles

What actual jobs are available?

  • Cleaner / Domestic Assistant

What are the development opportunities?

  • You could move into specialist cleaning, or a more senior managerial or supervisory role. You could also start your own business.

What employers are offering jobs in Waltham Forest?

  • OCS