Facilities Assistant - Cleaning/Catering Casual

North Ayrshire Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to assist with cleaning and catering across various council buildings in North Ayrshire. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the community by ensuring high standards of cleanliness and service in schools, libraries, and residential homes. Ideal candidates will demonstrate flexibility and a commitment to quality, making a positive impact on the local environment. Join a supportive team that values focus, passion, and inspiration in a role that is both rewarding and essential to the community's well-being.

Responsibilities

• Assist with high-quality cleaning and catering in council buildings.
• Flexibility in start and finish times to meet service needs.

Job description

Location: Various Locations In North Ayrshire, KA12 8EE

Rate: £12.60 per hour

Contract Type: Supply/Casual/Relief

Position Type: Supply/Casual/Relief

Hours: 1 hour per week

Job Summary

This is a re-advertisement of NAY14806. Previous applicants need not reapply as they are still being considered.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS POST WILL BE WORKING THROUGHOUT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN NORTH AYRSHIRE.

Interviews may be conducted in person or via Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and internet access. Guidance and instructions will be provided if your interview is virtual.

This role involves assisting with the provision of high-quality cleaning and catering within council buildings managed by the Facilities Management Team. The buildings include schools, nurseries, day centres, offices, libraries, residential homes, depots, and sheltered housing units across North Ayrshire. Flexibility in start and finish times to meet service needs would be desirable.

For more details, see the attached Role Profile below.

North Ayrshire Council employs a behavioural-based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion, and Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.

If this post requires references, you will be notified of further details if you are shortlisted for an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the process.

PVG (Children)

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

Preferred candidates will need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before employment is confirmed. Candidates will bear the cost of the PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted from wages after starting employment. For more information, visit https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/.

Successful candidates' names and email addresses will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate their PVG form, which will be sent via email with a link to complete.

Our Workstyles

North Ayrshire Council has identified four Workstyles. Each post is assigned one:

In Building – More than 90% of time spent primarily at a single location.

This post is classified as: In Building.

More information on our Workstyles can be found in the HR Guide - Workstyles. Please ask at interview if you have questions about the Workstyle assigned to this post.