Facilities and Housekeeping Assistant - 12812_1765384477

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Edinburgh is looking for a Facilities and Housekeeping Assistant to provide cleaning and catering support at the Lagganlia centre for outdoor learning. The role requires compliance with safety standards and regulations. Ideal candidates are committed to maintaining high cleanliness standards. The position includes flexible working hours and the opportunity to be part of a diverse workplace culture.

Benefits

Salary increases annually

Flexible working arrangements

Cash point and other benefits

Qualifications

• Regulated work involving children or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
• Join the PVG Scheme or obtain a PVG Scheme update check.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check if spent time outside the UK.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general cleaning and practical laundry tasks.
• Provide basic catering support for school groups and hospitality guests.
• Maintain facilities to a high professional standard.

Job description

Facilities and Housekeeping Assistant

Lagganlia centre for outdoor learning, Kincraig.

Salary: £24,796 – £25,041 (pro‑rata for part‑time)
Hours: 12 per week, 52 weeks

Responsibilities

• Carry out general cleaning and practical laundry tasks.
• Provide basic catering support for school groups and commercial/hospitality guests.
• Maintain the facilities to a high professional standard and ensure they are clean, safe and welcoming.
• Handle cleaning materials and equipment safely and conscientiously.
• Support the a visitor experience that meets service standards and health & safety requirements.

Qualifications & Screening

• Regulated work involving children or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
• Required to join the PVG Scheme or obtain a PVG Scheme update check.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check required if an individual has spent a continuous period of three months or more outside the UK in the last five years.
• Unconditional offer contingent on satisfactory pre‑employment checks.

About the Role

We are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work. We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience and backgrounds.

Our interview process has been updated to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach, assessing how you would bring our behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

Benefits & Other Information

• Salary range typically reflects an initial starting salary and increases annually until the top of the range is reached.
• Flexible working arrangements are available.
• Cash point and other benefits may apply.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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