Caretaker/Cleaner at Stirling Council Career Site

Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jul, 26

Salary

11173.0

Posted On

21 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Caretaking, Cleaning, Key-holding, Lifting heavy items, Surface cleaning, IT literacy, Time management, Outdoor maintenance

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Closing Date: 5th May 2026 Contract Type: Part Time, Permanent Salary: £11,173 Hours: 15 per week Location: St Ninians Nursery An exciting employment opportunity has arisen at Stirling Council for a Caretaker/Cleaner in support of St. Ninian’s Nursery, Stirling. The successful candidate will deliver a caretaking and cleaning service, including key-holding in support of the Nursery community on a 52.2 week per year permanent contract. Hours of work will be Monday to Friday 7-8am split 6-8pm paid at Stirling Council Grade 3. Personal protective equipment, tools and training will be provided where necessary. Applicants should be capable of lifting heavy items, cleaning surfaces to head height and prepared to work alone and at times to work outdoors in inclement weather. Applicants will also require a basic working knowledge of IT and be willing to undertake training to allow them to utilise Stirling Council online training and human resources IT applications. The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children and Adults. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified. If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race. Job Description [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/rqsaqq0d/caretakercleaner_je03_01052024_1759.pdf] Additional Salary Information [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/vatdduvx/salary-additional-info-6.pdf] Stirling Information [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/arjfm1fz/stirling-council-recruitment-pack.pdf] The Benefits * 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles. * Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week * Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/ [https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/] * Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service * Carers Leave * Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave * Access to Health & Wellbeing support * Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development * Cycle to Work Scheme * Lift share Scheme * Car Lease Scheme * Technology Benefit Scheme

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide essential caretaking and cleaning services to support the nursery community. Duties include key-holding, maintaining surfaces, and performing physical tasks both indoors and outdoors.