Cleaning-Inspired Ways to De-Stress

Here are five cleaning-inspired ways to de-stress:

1. Clear the clutter: Take a few moments each day to declutter a small area of your home. Whether it’s a messy desk, a cluttered closet, or a disorganized kitchen, tidying up can help clear your mind and create a sense of calm.

2. Deep clean one room: Choose a room in your home and give it a thorough cleaning. Scrubbing floors, wiping down surfaces, and organizing belongings can be surprisingly therapeutic and satisfying.

3. Create a cosy corner: Designate a cosy corner in your home where you can relax and unwind. Add soft pillows, blankets, and calming decorations to create a comfortable space where you can escape from the stresses of the day.

4.Practice mindful cleaning: Instead of rushing through your cleaning routine, practice mindfulness by paying attention to each task. Focus on the sensation of scrubbing, wiping, and organizing, allowing yourself to be fully present in the moment.

5. Take a cleaning break: When you’re feeling overwhelmed, take a break from your usual routine and tackle a cleaning task instead. Physical activity can help release tension and provide a sense of accomplishment.

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Work Trial Employment Opportunities

At Sparkles Cleaning Services, we’re revolutionizing the hiring process by eliminating the old-fashioned interview.

We believe in giving everyone a fair chance, which is why we offer work trial employment opportunities.

By joining us, you’ll have the chance to showcase your skills and abilities first hand, rather than relying solely on traditional interviews. Plus, you’ll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to providing top-notch cleaning services and receiving training in what matters to them.

Come work with us and experience a new approach to employment at Sparkles Cleaning Services!

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Meeting with Terry Mills; the Disabled People’s Employment Champion

The Sparkles Team had the privilege of meeting with Terry Mills, the Disabled People’s Employment Champion at the Welsh Government.

At Sparkles, we’re proud to be a disability-confident employer. We recognize the value that individuals with disabilities bring to our team and strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Thank you, Terry, for coming and speaking to us. Terry shared insights on empowering individuals with disabilities in the workplace and promoting inclusivity, and we’re thrilled to collaborate towards creating more opportunities for everyone.

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Profit Sharing at Sparkles

As an employer, Sparkles Cleaning Services is committed to providing more than just a paycheck. We offer our employees the living wage, ensuring that they can support themselves and their families with a fair and sustainable income. Additionally, we believe in sharing the success of our company with those who contribute to it, which is why we offer profit shares to our employees.

Profit sharing is a system where a portion of the company’s profits is distributed among its employees. This means that when the company does well financially, employees receive a bonus or additional compensation based on the company’s performance. It’s a way to align the interests of employees with the success of the company and reward them for their hard work and dedication.

In Wales, several companies in the cleaning industry have implemented profit sharing programs for their employees. While specific figures may vary depending on the company’s profitability and individual agreements, the idea is to provide employees with a stake in the company’s success and incentivise them to contribute to its growth and profitability. This approach not only benefits employees by providing them with additional income but also fosters a sense of ownership and loyalty among staff members. At Sparkles Cleaning Services, we’re proud to offer profit shares as part of our commitment to our employees’ well-being and success.

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Waste Collection Changes

Sparkles Can help you with supplying the bins and the bin bags that you will need to meet the new regulations.

Hey! so did you know, that as of the 6^th April new Waste Legislation changes are coming into force? Workplaces will need to separate the materials listed below for recycling. Workplaces will also need to arrange for the waste to be collected separately from other waste.

• paper and card
• glass
• metal, plastic, and cartons and other similar packaging (for example coffee cups)
• food – only for premises that produce more than 5kg of food waste a week
• unsold small waste electrical and electronic equipment (sWEEE)
• unsold textiles

Putting all your waste into a single bin will not be allowed if any of these materials are in there.

Each group of materials must be kept separate from each other. For example, glass must be collected on its own, but workplaces can collect metal, plastic and cartons together in the same container.

Before putting items in the recycling bins think about whether you can reuse them for something else.

For more information please see our powerpoint on the left or the links below.

https://youtu.be/a5_zv6XS1bs

https://www.gov.wales/changes-workplace-recycling-guidance-workplaces

Workplace recycling | GOV.WALES

If you still need help, please give us a call on 0800 470 2715.

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Under the Microscope: Beverly Davies

Beverly has always gone above and beyond in her role, and we all love to have a chat with her in the office. I had the pleasure of first working with Beverly back in 2020, we were at the start of the Covid journey and because Sparkles had trained staff to work in the Construction Industry, partnering up with like-minded people like Bev was essential.

We are a registered work trial employer and we have been able to do work trials instead of the old-fashioned interview as we find that it helps to take away the anxiety that this can cause, helping Sparkles overcome any issues with recruitment. Being able to offer this helps allay people’s fear and anxiety of what the job role entails and is a helpful for people to know what the world of cleaning looks like.

Beverly has been instrumental in our progress of helping local people into local employment.

Being able to work with someone and having open and honest conversations on What Matters to us as employers and What Matters to the individuals that Bev sends our way makes me proud to be part of this process with Bev from Elite.

Sparkles took the time to ask Beverly about her job. She had this to say:

How long have you been in your current role?

4 years

What is the best part of your job?

Matching participants to employers. Seeing the participants’ confidence grow when they are in employment.

Are there parts of your job that you find challenging?

When the participants are unsuccessful when applying to vacancies.

How do you find working with Sparkles Cleaning?

Sparkles are very supportive; we have a great working partnership. Sparkles have supported us in offering work experience, work trials and paid employment to the participants I support.

What’s Challenging about working with Sparkles?

I don’t find anything challenging about working with Sparkles.

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Sparkles makes the shortlist at The Vale of Glamorgan Business Awards 2023

Sparkles has made the shortlist for Employer of the year and Growth Business of the year, at The Vale of Glamorgan Business Awards 2023.

This award recognises businesses that invest in their employees for career growth and development, committing to diversity. We are honoured to have made the shortlist and looking forward to attending. Good luck to all other shortlists!

The winners of the awards will be announced at a black-tie ceremony, hosted by Sian Lloyd on Friday 22nd September at The Vale Resort, where guests will enjoy a night of celebration, entertainment and networking.

You can find out more here.

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