St Paul's Church
c/o Parish Office
St Paul's Parish Hall
Scotforth Road, Lancaster
Tel:
Email: -
PARISH HALL CLEANER
Job Description
Hours of Work: 13.5 hours over a week to meet the needs of the different premises
(hours may vary [with notice] subject to bookings so flexibility is an
essential requirement) – currently Monday to Friday, 7am-9am in
the Parish Hall,
Monday's am at St Paul's, Hala Centre
and Tuesday's at St Paul's Church.
Responsible to: Vicar and Churchwardens
Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks per annum (pro-rata)
Salary: £12.60 per hour – the Real Living Wage
The Vicar and Churchwardens on behalf of the PCC of Scotforth St Paul's Lancaster have agreed the job description for the role of part-time Parish Hall Cleaner. The duties will include:
* Cleaning, including sweeping, vacuum cleaning, mopping of floors, polishing and dusting of surfaces and fixtures and fittings, cleaning of toilets, ensuring all areas are litter free (internal and external) and that all drains and gullies are free flowing and clean;
* In the absence of the Hall Keyholder additional duties to include emptying litter bins, replenishment of paper towels, toilet rolls and other disposables.
* To notify Parish Business Manager or Church Wardens of any damage to buildings and equipment or anything seen that may be dangerous to all users e.g. light bulb replacements, blocked toilets etc;
* Ensuring that all cleaning equipment is in a safe, working and clean condition and arranging with
Parish Business Manager for repair as appropriate;
* To inform Parish Business Manager when there is low stock of cleaning materials and other consumables giving full order details according to the monthly schedule that is in place and ensuring that deliveries are stored correctly in line with COSHH;
* Additional cleaning for one-off occasions i.e. special lets may be required;
* To undertake training as appropriate,
* To undertake a deep clean regime during quiet periods.
In addition to the above: any other such duties as may be required at the request of the Clergy or Churchwardens.
Qualifications Required: NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in 'Cleaning and Support' preferred or experience of working in a public building, however training to this level will be provided to the right candidate.
The Parish Business Manager will be the post holder's immediate line manager with the Vicar and/or Churchwarden's in overall management of the premises. The post holder will be expected to meet with them on a regular basis and to liaise with other church officials in the normal course of his or her work.
For informal discussion or for details on the application process please contact Jayne Weatherill, Churchwarden, Parish Office, St Paul's Parish Hall, Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4TS - telephone
CLOSING DATE: Monday 22nd September at 9am
INTERVIEW DATE: Friday 26th September 2025
The above form sets out the area of work in which duties will generally be focussed, and gives an example of the
type of duties that the post holder could be asked to carry out. Please note that this is for guidance only. Post holders are expected to be flexible and to carry out different duties as required.
We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in the way we deliver services to the community and in our employment arrangements. We expect all employees to understand and promote this policy in their work.
All employees have a responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others when carrying out their duties and must co-operate with us to apply our general statement of health and safety.
We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
We put our community needs and expectations at the heart of all that we do. We expect our employees to have a full understanding of those needs and expectations so that we can provide high quality, appropriate services at all times.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.60 per hour
Benefits:
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Lancaster LA1 4TS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* cleaning: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person