Neighbourhood Operative

Neighbourhood Operative

£12.65 per hour

We are seeking a Neighbourhood Operative to help deliver Street Cleansing duties across our Foreshores and Town centre areas within the Coastal area.

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out duties such as - Litter picking, Bin Emptying, Weed removal, fly tip Removal, manual sweeping, sand removal. The candidate will be expected to operate a Street orderly barrow within shopping areas and foreshore locations.

This role requires the operative to work 5 days over 7 inclusive of weekends and bank holidays.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Manual sweeping, including removal of dog fouling, weed removal.
  
  
• Pedestrian sweeping - street orderly barrow.
  
  
• Empty litter bins, including dog-waste bins.
  
  
• Litter picking (manually or mechanically) including needles.
  
  
• Removal of graffiti (from street furniture), gum and fly posting.
  
  
• Toilet cleaning, opening and closing duties.
  
  
• Leaflet delivery
  
  
• Manual beach cleaning.
  
  
• Snow clearing and salting of pathway
  
  
• Removal of road kill.
  
  
• Assist with emergency response.
  
  
• Implementation of landscaping/bedding schemes
  
  
• Removal of fly tipping/bulky waste
  
  Collection of sharps/hypodermics in accordance with our policy and health and health and safety procedures, reporting findings to Neighbourhood Environmental Worker (Team Leader).
  
  Reporting of highway defects/fly tipping/fly posting on appropriate forms
  
  Use of hand arm vibration tools (i.e. strimming/hedge cutters etc.)
  
  To liaise, as required with other relevant staff and members of the council, other public bodies and the general community.
  
  To be a team member who will report back to their line manager any area of work outside of their responsibility that will reduce hazards/improve the environment e.g. Pot holes on or adjacent to pathways.
  
  To be available to assist in Emergency Planning / Disaster Recovery situations.
  
  General/Corporate Responsibilities:
  
  To undertake such duties as may be commensurate with the seniority of the post
  
  To ensure that the our corporate Health & Safety policy is followed and training is undertaken in all pertinent health and safety procedures
  
  To partake in the our and Directorate’s staff training and development policies as well as the system of performance appraisal
  
  To treat all information gathered for us and Directorate, either electronically or manually, in a confidential manner
  
  All employees are required to demonstrate a commitment when carrying out their duties which promotes and values diversity and the equality of opportunity in relation to employees and service users which is in line with the Equality & Diversity Policy.
  
  To be responsible for identifying and managing all risks associated with the job role through effective application of internal controls and risk assessments to support the achievement of Corporate and Service objectives
  
  To ensure the highest standards of customer care are met at all times
  
  To ensure the principles of Value for Money in service delivery is fundamental in all aspects of involvement with internal and external customers
  
  To ensure that the highest standards of data quality are achieved and maintained for the collection, management and use of data.
  
  To positively promote the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and ensure that it is recognised that Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility; and to engage in appropriate training and development opportunities which enhance an individual’s knowledge and skill in responding to children, young people and vulnerable adults who may be in need of safeguarding.
  
  Interested Please apply