Walsall Council
Casual Cleaners - Ref: EE06726
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Casual Cleaners - Ref: EE06726
Salary: G2 £13.05 per hour
We require hardworking, reliable, enthusiastic and motivated cleaners to join our casual cleaners’ pool. You will need to be able to work independently and use initiative, while being part of a team.
About the Role
In your role as a Casual Cleaner, you will ensure equipment is kept clean, well maintained, and in safe working order following Health & Safety requirements. We are committed to the training and development of all staff employed, so whether you are a cleaner with a little experience or would like to be trained to be an exceptional Cleaner, we can help.
Casual Cleaners are required to cover premises across the Walsall Borough to ensure the required standards of cleanliness and presentation are maintained within our schools and outlying buildings. In return, we offer excellent pay, uniforms, and access to training.
You do not have to be available 5 days per week as a Casual Cleaner but it is helpful to specify the days you are available.
If you are available to work early morning between the hours of 6.00 a.m. - 8.00 a.m. or afternoons from 3.00 p.m. onwards, Casual cleaning work is always available in Schools, Libraries, and Council Offices.
Responsibilities
- Undertake cleaning duties including mopping, polishing, and vacuuming
- Previous experience in this type of work is desired
- Understanding of or willingness to train in the safe use of cleaning chemicals and machinery
Work Areas
- Aldridge
- Bloxwich / Brownhills
- Caldmore / Chuckery
- Darlaston / Delves
- Pleck / Palfrey / Pelsall
- Streetly
- Walsall Town Centre / Walsall Wood / Willenhall
Please note: The casual cleaner position is of a non-contractual basis and work will be allocated on an “as and when” needed basis to cover annual leave, sick leave, and holiday deep cleaning. Therefore, hours are not guaranteed. Should a permanent position arise, successful applicants for this post will be considered.
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Requirements
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Closing date for applications: 31st July 2026
Please note we will not be accepting applications from those who have applied for this role in our previous advert.
Application Process
- View Job Description and Employee Specification [https://go.walsall.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024-12/EE09024 JDES Casual Cleaner.pdf]
- Walsall Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Completion of a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check may be a requirement of this post.
- Important note: When completing your online application form, you must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities, and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet [https://go.walsall.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2023-12/Information for Applicants 2023_0.pdf] for further information.
- We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.
- At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole – particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ – reflects your own voice.
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Benefits
Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits [https://go.walsall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-/benefits-of-working-for-us]. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time, and job sharing is usually available), and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first-class pension scheme, and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
Living in Walsall
Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centered around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centers (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston, and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.
Safer Recruitment
Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.
Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment
Some of our children require a special kind of support: yours. Visit our microsite [https://go.walsall.gov.uk/children-and-young-people/social-work-recruitment] to find out more about joining Walsall Council as a Children's Social Worker.
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