About this role
Salary £13.45 per hour | Casual Hours | Dolphinlee House | Lancaster
About the role...
We are seeking a reliable and detail‑focused Casual Cleaning Operative to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors. This role provides flexible cover for sickness, holidays, and additional service demands.
Example Rota:
Shifts: 09:00–14:00, 09:00–12:00, 14:00–19:00 (Monday–Sunday)
In this role, you'll carry out cleaning duties throughout the home, including residents' rooms and communal areas, as well as supporting the laundry service by washing, drying, ironing and returning clothing and linen. You'll follow infection control and health and safety procedures, use cleaning equipment safely, and work as part of a friendly team.
We're looking for someone with good attention to detail who is organised, dependable and committed to high standards. Previous cleaning, domestic or laundry experience is desirable, particularly within a care setting, although full training will be provided.
If you take pride in your work and want to make a positive difference to residents' daily lives, we'd love to hear from you!
Job Description/Person Specification
Additional Information
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
International Sponsorship
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
DBS
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
Local Government Reorganisation
The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.
If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.
Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.