Cleaning Assistant - Task Team at Stirling Council Career Site

Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Sep, 26

Salary

12968.0

Posted On

10 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Professional Cleaning, Electric Buffing Machines, Scrubber Dryers, Vacuum Cleaners, Basic IT Knowledge, Driving

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Closing Date: 1st July 2026 Contract Type: Part Time, Term Time, Permanent Salary: £12,968 Hours: 20 per week (Monday- Friday 3pm – 7pm) Location: Mobile Work An exciting opportunity for a cleaning assistant to work within our Mobile Cleaning Task Team. The post will involve providing a 20 hours per week professional cleaning service on a 39 week basis, working Monday to Friday between the hours of 3pm to 7pm and paid at Stirling Council Grade 3. You will work within the Cleaning Task Team to support schools, nurseries and office locations throughout the Stirling Council area where back-fill cleaning services are required due to absence or cleaning staff require additional support. Applicants should be capable of lifting heavy items, using cleaning machinery including electric buffing machines, scrubber dryers and vacuum cleaners. Be able to clean surfaces to head height and prepared to work alone including driving to areas anywhere in the Council area during the hours of darkness and in inclement weather. Personal protective equipment, tools, transport and training will be provided. 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. A current full driver’s licence is essential for this post The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. 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/iqkdsimz/cleaning-assistant-task-team.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

Provide professional cleaning services across schools, nurseries, and office locations within the Stirling Council area. Support sites where back-fill cleaning is required due to staff absence or additional needs.