Cleaning Operative - St Crispin's School - EDN30794

City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is hiring a Cleaning Operative for St Crispin’s Special School. This role involves maintaining cleanliness and safety across properties, with flexible hours and opportunities for career progression. Applicants must meet specific pre-employment checks and join the PVG Scheme.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Opportunities for progression

Employee benefits and discounts

Qualifications

• Must join PVG Scheme or undergo PVG update check.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check if applicable.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Empty litter and recycling bins.
• Clean all surfaces, floors, and sanitary areas.
• Perform emergency cleaning as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description

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Place: Cleaning Operative
Location: St Crispin's Special School

Salary: £24,346 - £24,646 (pro rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 15 per week, 38 weeks sessional, Monday - Friday 4pm - 7pm

As a cleaner with the City of Edinburgh Council, you'll be a key member of our Facilities Management team. You'll deliver a vital cleaning service across our estate to ensure our properties are safe and clean places to work or learn. Enjoy secure and flexible employment with above-market rates and excellent conditions, while balancing family, caring, or studying commitments.

• Trusted employer
• Security offered by permanent positions
• Flexible hours to suit (morning, evening, or daytime) from 10 to 36 hours
• Sessional hours (school term only) available on some posts
• Paid annual leave (where applicable)
• Excellent pension scheme
• Opportunities for progression to supervisory level
• Employee benefits and colleague discount scheme
• Community connection - caring for essential community buildings used by your family, friends, and neighbors.

As part of our team, you will be valued and respected, with a focus on training and development.

Major Tasks / Job Activities

• Empty litter and recycling bins.
• Clean all surfaces, internal glass, floors, furniture, fixtures, and fittings within buildings.
• Clean all sanitary areas, toilets, showers, and replenish washroom consumables.
• Perform emergency and reactive cleaning as required, e.g., graffiti removal, spillages.
• Maintain the care and cleanliness of all equipment used.
• Support cleaning tasks across other buildings as needed.
• Deliver to cleaning specifications and cooperate with performance measurement to meet standards.

*Facilities Management is responsible for keyholding to enable opening and closing of buildings. As a Cleaning Operative, you will be required to be a key holder, including operation of security alarm systems, securing premises, and ensuring safety upon closing.

Please see the supporting documents for more information about the role.

Requirements

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate must join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have spent more than 3 months outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. An unconditional offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory pre-employment checks.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce with different backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences.

To support our organizational culture, we are adopting a new interview approach focusing on behavioral and technical skills, aligned with our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility. More information can be found on Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council.

Our salary range reflects initial starting salaries and annual increases until reaching the top of the range.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options.

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