Domestic cleanerCategory: Business
Article posted by: Jon Richards
If there’s something grimy in your kitchen sink, who are you going to call? Cleaners, of course, who duly come along and bust the dust, dirt and grime unwise enough to be lurking around.
They carry out domestic cleaning chores in homes and offices: dusting, polishing, scrubbing, wiping surfaces, mopping floors, doing the ironing and washing, putting around a vacuum cleaner, bagging and disposing of rubbish, etc, etc.
They can specialise in particular rooms and areas which need extra attention, including the disinfecting of kitchens, bathrooms and toilets.
Cleaners can work alone or as part of a bigger team, where they will have a specific tasks or carry out a wider range of cleaning duties.
Cleaner’s hours of work will vary depending on where they work and who is employing them. Some will work shifts and others just day time hours, or early mornings or late evenings. Part-time and or casual work is commonplace with cleaners concentrating on particular times to avoid busy times in offices and other work places.
Some act as key holders or trustees and have responsibilities for ensuring that premises are locked and secure after they have finished their duties.
Some cleaners are employed as staff, while others self-employed and therefore responsible for their own tax and NI payments.
Most general cleaners are usually paid by the hour at rates negotiable with employers. In some areas, where there are shortages of available labour, cleaners can earn around £10 an hour or more. Usual salaries start at around £10000, which can be boosted by shift allowances and over time when available.
No formal qualifications are needed, but basic numeracy and literacy skills are needed to understand any figures involved (i.e. measurements for cleaning fluids) and/or following written instructions.
Special extra training may be needed depending on the premises concerned and materials used. Further on the job training can lead to spec qualifications and certificates. Uniforms and protective clothing will be worn as required.
Vacancies are advertised in company publications and newsletters, local and regional newspapers, relevant websites, and also by Job Centre Plus and recruitment agencies.
Posted By: Jon Richards
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