Cleaning Operative, Temporary Accommodation Team

Cleaning Operative, Temporary Accommodation Team Jobs in Rotherham at Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Salary: £13.45 per hour (pay award pending)

Contractual hours: 18.75

Basis: Part time

Region: Rotherham

Job category/type: Caretaking/Cleaning

Date posted: 17/06/2026

Job reference: REQ23311

Directorate: Corporate Services

Permanent, part-time, 18.75 hours per week (52 week contract).

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Cleaning Operative for the Temporary Accommodation Team to join our friendly and dedicated Facilities Services team based at Riverside House, Rotherham, S60 1AE to support the delivery of cleaning services across Rotherham.

The role involves carrying out a range of cleaning activities including standard cleans, enhanced deep cleans, revisit/freshen up cleans, and undertaking needle sweeps across dispersed properties. Duties will include deep cleaning kitchens, bathrooms, living areas and bedrooms to a high standard, alongside identifying and reporting any maintenance or health & safety concerns.

Working Hours

• Monday to Wednesday
• 8:00 am - 2:15 pm (6.25 hours per day).

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for everyone.

What we're looking for

• Take pride in their work and attention to detail
• Can work independently across multiple locations
• Are flexible and able to respond to varying workloads
• Pride in delivering high standards of cleanliness
• Awareness of health and safety standards
• Are comfortable working in environments that may present higher risks (full training provided).

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality cleaning in line with service specifications
• Undertake deep cleaning, sanitisation, and needle sweeps where required
• Remove waste and prepare properties for incoming residents
• Act as the "eyes and ears" on site by reporting defects such as damp, damage or safety hazards
• Follow all Health & Safety procedures, including COSHH regulations.

You will be required to drive a manual Council fleet vehicle on a daily basis, for which you will be required to undertake a driver assessment. You will be required to provide a full Driving Licence at the interview stage.

What we can offer you

• Competitive Local Government pay
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Supportive team environment
• Health and wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts and benefits through staff schemes.

If you have a passion for cleaning and want to be part of a supportive and growing team that makes a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

For further information, please contact: .

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We therefore encourage early applications.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.

Title: Cleaning Operative, Temporary Accommodation Team

Company: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Location: Rotherham