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East Renfrewshire Council; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

East Renfrewshire Council is seeking a janitorial operative to provide a full and comprehensive cleaning service across designated premises, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene. You will oversee and supervise cleaning staff, carry out duties such as washing, sweeping, vacuuming and litter picking, and use approved cleaning agents and equipment to maintain a safe environment.

Role involves PVG-regulated work with children, verification of right-to-work in the UK, and adherence to

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with a full janitorial service across designated premises and maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Oversee and supervise cleaning staff; perform washing, sweeping, vacuuming and related duties using approved agents and equipment.

Job description

To provide or assist with the provision of a full and comprehensive janitorial service within the relevant location and to undertake the cleaning of designated areas within the premises and ensure that they are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.

Duties include to ensure the security of the premises and its contents. Ensure the lighting and heating of premises (including maintenance and operation of plant).

Oversee and supervise cleaning staff as required. Within designated areas of premises (which may include toilets and shower areas) carry out cleaning, washing, sweeping and vacuum cleaning duties using approved cleaning agents and equipment.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.

For details of our employment policies and terms and conditions, please visit our Council Careers page

https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/careers

East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15-year Community Planning Partnership vision called ‘A Place to Grow’. Please follow this link

https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow.

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note – East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

References – during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer. It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees. Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted.