Cleaners

Post Ref: CC860

With events, facilities and attractions to suit every lifestyle, Calderdale is a lively and culturally diverse borough. If you are ready to work in a dynamic team and make a difference in supporting Calderdale’s Public Services and communities, we are recruiting for multiple Cleaners (Facilities Support Assistants) to start as soon as possible. You will work within key council buildings, ensuring that they’re cleaned and maintained to a high standard for all our customers and that all aspects of the Facilities Management service are met.

We are looking for candidates who will take taking pride in their work and in the condition of their building.

Cleaning experience is an advantage, but full training will be provided.
We offer good employee benefits with local government pension scheme, holiday pay and development opportunities.

We have the following vacancies:

• Halifax Town Centre – Monday to Saturday, 6:45 – 9am (13.5 hours per week)
• Halifax Town Centre – Monday to Friday, 17:00 – 19:00 (10 hours per week)
• Ainley Depot, Elland - Monday to Friday, 7 – 9.00 (10 hours per week)
• Lower Edge Rastrick - Monday to Friday, 7-8:30am (7.5 hours per week)

Closing Date: 8th November 2026
Interview Date: 18th November 2026

To apply please download the application form and return it to [email removed]

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year (unless exceptions apply) and meet the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

We may utilise digital interview methods.

As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.

All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

As part of our fair recruitment process, we ask that all applications are written by the candidate and that Artificial Intelligence (AI) use is limited, unless assistance is required as a reasonable adjustment for a disability. Content should be truthful, accurate, evidence based and not embellished – see guidance.

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