Cleaning Assistant - Strathblane Primary School (Mobile work) - 101362 - 444453

Stirling Council; Stirling; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in Stirling is seeking a part-time Cleaning Assistant to provide cleaning services primarily at Strathblane Primary School. The role involves operating various cleaning equipment, lifting heavy items, and maintaining a clean environment. Candidates must have a basic IT knowledge and be willing to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme for Children and Adults. This position offers benefits such as annual leave, flexible working arrangements, and membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus public holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Health & Wellbeing support

Learning & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to safely work with cleaning equipment.
• Willingness to undertake training for online applications.
• Eligible to be a member of the PVG Scheme for Children and Adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide 15 hours of professional cleaning service.
• Carry out cleaning duties at Strathblane Primary School.
• Assist with lifting heavy items and operate cleaning machinery.

Skills

Ability to lift heavy items

Basic working knowledge of IT

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity within Stirling Council for a Cleaning Assistant at Strathblane Primary School, Stirling, with coverage expected at other locations within a reasonable distance from the school.

Responsibilities

• Provide 15 hours per week of professional cleaning service on a 39 weeks per year term-time basis, between 3.15pm and 6.15pm, Monday to Friday.
• Carry out cleaning duties at Strathblane Primary School and potentially other locations within a reasonable distance from the school.
• Assist with lifting heavy items and operate cleaning machinery including electric buffing machines, scrubber dryers and vacuum cleaners.
• Clean surfaces to head height and be prepared to work alone.
• Personal protective equipment, tools and training will be provided.
• Have a basic working knowledge of IT and be willing to undertake training to utilise Stirling Council online training and human resources IT applications.
• Be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children and Adults. If your application progresses after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have details verified.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Ability to lift heavy items and to work with cleaning equipment safely.
• Basic working knowledge of IT and willingness to undertake training for Stirling Council online training and HR IT applications.
• Eligible to be a member of the PVG Scheme for Children and Adults (subject to regeneration and verification processes).

We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service).
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly and we will try to accommodate flexible patterns to help balance other aspects of life.
• Biennial incremental progression until the top of your payscale is reached.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service.
• Carers Leave.
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave.
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support.
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Lift share Scheme, Car Lease Scheme, Technology Benefit Scheme.