Overview
As a cleaner with the City of Edinburgh Council, you will deliver a vital cleaning service across our estate to ensure properties are safe and clean places to work or learn. This role is part of the Facilities Management team and offers secure, flexible employment with above-market rates and good conditions to support balancing family, caring, or studying commitments.
Salary: £25,322 - £25,623 (pro rata for part time and sessional). Hours: 15 per week, 40 weeks sessional. Hours typically include Monday to Friday 5pm to 8pm.
We are changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your work.
Responsibilities
* The cleaning of all surfaces, internal glass, floors, furniture, fixtures and fittings within a group of buildings.
* The cleaning of all sanitary areas, toilets and showers and the replenishment of washroom consumables.
* Emergency and reactive cleaning as required, e.g. removal of graffiti, body fluid spillages, accidental spillages.
* The care and cleanliness of all equipment used in carrying out the above duties.
* Other tasks as may reasonably be required that relate to the role, including supporting cleaning tasks across other buildings where required.
* The post holder will be required to deliver to the cleaning specification requirements and to cooperate with performance measurement so that the overall agreed standards are met.
* Facilities Management has overall responsibility for keyholding to enable opening and closing of buildings that we service. As part of the duties of a Cleaning Operative in this role, you will be required to be a key holder to fulfil these tasks. This typically would include operation of security alarm systems when opening a building, closing accessible windows and doors, switching off lights and ensuring premises are left safe and secure when closing.
Pre-employment checks and compliance
* This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
* Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.
* An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
Culture and behaviours
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 and are bringing the best people into our roles, including their approach to work. See the Our Behaviours page for more information about Respect, Integrity and Flexibility in our ways of working.
Benefits and opportunities
* 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 to progress to supervisory level
* Employee benefits and colleague discount scheme
* Community connection - looking after your community's essential buildings used by your family, friends and neighbours
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