COMM ENT 3317 G1 - Janitor/Cleaner -Larkhall Children's Centre (600446)

South Lanarkshire Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is seeking a Janitor/Cleaner for Larkhall Children's Centre. This part-time role requires early morning hours from Monday to Friday, offering a salary of £13.33 per hour. Responsibilities include carrying out cleaning tasks, monitoring standards in compliance with regulations, and ensuring health and safety protocols are followed. Ideal candidates should be detail-oriented with relevant experience in cleaning public or educational facilities. A wide range of employee benefits is provided.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Flexible working policies

Employee discounts

Support programs

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning functions for schools or public buildings is preferred.
• Must have a good understanding of COSHH regulations.
• Ability to monitor cleaning standards and report issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning duties across various settings in South Lanarkshire.
• Set up rooms for events and monitor health and safety standards.
• Report any cleaning difficulties to management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work early hours

Health and safety awareness

Job description

COMM ENT 3317 G1 - Janitor/Cleaner -Larkhall Children's Centre (600446)

South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom and 1 more

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Job Description

Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”.

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Wednesday 7th January 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: Larkhall Children's Centre, 90 Muir Street, Larkhall, ML9 2BZ

Hours: 10 hours per week

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday 6am - 8am

Salary / Hourly Rate: £13.33 per hour

South Lanarkshire Council is an ambitious, high performing organisation with a clear vision and programme of action which is designed to improve the lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire. Community and Enterprise Resources provide cleaning services in many locations and buildings across South Lanarkshire including, schools, council offices and police stations.

The successful candidate will carry out the cleaning function on floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas, walls etc. You will also be required to monitor standards of cleaning in line with specification/COSHH regulation, reporting any difficult issues to management.

You will be responsible for setting up rooms for lets and being the responsible person on site for reporting health and safety issues.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Preferred candidates identified after this selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.

To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.

About Us

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:

• People - skills, learning and employability
• Place - physical infrastructure and place
• Business - business development and growth