Casual Cleaning Assistants

Then look no further! Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council are seeking to recruit a number Cleaning Assistants to join our Cleaning Service on a casual basis.

The roles currently on offer are casual posts, meaning you will work as-and-when needed by the service based on your availability, allowing you to fit work in with your other commitments. Many of our permanent members of the team started with us on a casual basis and enjoyed it so much that they then applied for permanent roles within the service., You will be responsible for providing an excellent cleaning service in our buildings, working efficiently to complete your tasks to a high standard. You will ensure the safe operation and storage of cleaning equipment and machinery, including monitoring stock levels as needed., Accuracy and Use of AI Tools: You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.

Application Updates and Communication: All updates regarding your application, including interview invitations, will be sent from 'DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK' to the email linked to your North East Jobs account, and will also appear in the 'My Messages' section of your account.

For roles in schools - Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions): This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). Applicants are therefore required to disclose all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings, including those which would normally be considered spent, subject to the filtering rules applicable under current legislation.

Right to Work: All applicants must provide valid proof of their right to work in the UK in accordance with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's statutory employment checks. Employment cannot commence or continue unless this has been verified.

Visa Sponsorship: The Council offers visa sponsorship only for a small number of specific roles where it is considered appropriate and necessary to meet service needs. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is not relevant or applicable to most roles.

Council Principles: The Council's recruitment principles require fairness, transparency, and a commitment to attracting and developing local talent. Sponsorship will only be offered where there is clear, evidenced justification, such as significant recruitment difficulty or the need for specialist skills that cannot be met from the local labour market.

Limitations: Where an individual (prospective or existing employee) cannot demonstrate a valid right to work in the UK, and where visa sponsorship is not appropriate, justified or approved, the Council will be unable to progress or continue the appointment. This includes cases where an existing employee's visa is due to expire and sponsorship is not granted.

Supporting documents
Cleaning Assistant - JD, PS & KR.pdf (346.61 KB)
13. SBC Values and Behaviours Statement - 2025.pdf (330.4 KB)
2. Employee Benefits Leaflet.pdf (193.3 KB)

Previous experience would be advantageous but is not required - just a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, the ability to multi-task, a customer focused approach, and to be able to lift and carry cleaning equipment.

As some roles available will involve working in schools, you will also need to undergo safeguarding checks including an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work.

We provide cleaning services for a number of Council buildings and schools, including our new modern, main office Dunedin House. Working for our Cleaning Service is uniquely rewarding, as we offer vital services to the local communities of Stockton-on-Tees.