Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance
Leigh Market Hall
Leigh Market Hall
Gas Street
Leigh,
WN7 2LZ
Salary: Grade 3, £11,368 - £11,750 per annum. £11.78 - £12.18 per hour
18.5 hours per week
Your role:
As a Caretaker you will contribute to the provision of the Economic Development Service across the borough and the general cleanliness of the borough’s Markets.
You will carry out general cleaning of buildings and open spaces both manually and using machinery. You will also carry out minor repairs and maintenance to Market equipment and will assist in general upkeep of the Markets. You will assist with the security of the market sites and have key holding responsibilities. You will be involved in events that take place in the markets and town centres.
About you:
You will have knowledge, experience and the ability to carry out general building and open space cleaning and basic maintenance. You will have experience of using cleaning machinery including scrubber/dryers, waste compactors and balers.
You will be available to work weekends and be flexible in terms of shift patters as the service dictates. You will work 5 days per week from Monday to Saturday with a day off in the week.
You will be able to work well both independently and as part of a team in a flexible manner in order to meet deadlines and service demands. It is also important that you have good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise with both colleagues and members of the public. You must also be able to apply health and safety knowledge within the workplace and be well organised.
You may be asked to cover at other Market sites if the needs of the service.
About us:
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
This role will provide the opportunity for the successful candidates to be part of a service that supports The Deal and Wigan as being a place to live, work and visit and deliver services that are high quality, flexible and responsive.
We will provide you with a supportive working environment and regular supervision. You will receive ongoing training, guidance and the opportunity to work in an engaging and supportive environment.
Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home (My Place), the office (Our Place) or the community (Your Place). We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.
Wigan Council prides itself on equality, inclusion and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. We invest in training and developing our staff, in a positive learning environment, and aim to be a consciously inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everybody in the community and would particularly encourage applicants from our underrepresented groups to apply. At Wigan, it is really important to us that applicants demonstrate our Team Wigan behaviours, and we do all we can to make sure that everyone feels like they belong. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
To be appointable in this role you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK. If you are unsure, please visit the below link to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
For further information, please contact Suzette Warwick on 01942 489804 or Tyler Reid on 01942 489803.
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Interview date: Thursday 2nd May 2024