Relief Cleaners, Schools & Offices (3105/4106), Uist & Barra

ADVERT:

Relief Cleaner, Schools & Offices, Uist & Barra
£15.07 per hour, inclusive of £1.55 Distant Islands Allowance per hour

The Education & Children’s Services Department is seeking to add to its list of persons who are willing to act as Relief Cleaners to cover staff absences in the Comhairle’s offices and schools in Uist & Barra.

You will be required to carry out general cleaning duties including: sweeping; vacuum cleaning; emptying bins; polishing and dusting of designated areas, fixtures and fittings; cleaning and disinfecting of toilets.

You must have an understanding of the cleaning requirements of commercial premises, demonstrate an awareness of health and safety issues in relation to the handling and storage of materials and equipment, and have previous experience of working in a similar post.

Hours as and when required. Rate quoted above is inclusive of Islands Allowance.

Relief Cleaners for schools are subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Please note that the Comhairle operates security measures to protect its information and systems. Employees are required to comply with information security policies and may be required to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or other approved authentication methods when accessing Comhairle systems.

Closing Date: Monday 16 November 2026

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.

PRIOR TO APPLYING:

It is vital that you download and read all of the attached documents to this advert before completing an application form.

Guidance Notes for Applicants will explain our recruitment process and how to complete key information on your application so that you have the best chance of showcasing your skills and experience.

Job Description and Person Specification must be read in order to complete the ‘Experience’ part of the application. You should refer to the person specification and detail where you meet each of the criteria and provide relevant examples of this in your application.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as Copilot and ChatGPT, may be used to support your application preparation, for example by generating ideas or checking spelling and grammar. However, all application responses must be your own work and accurately reflect your knowledge, skills and abilities, experience, qualifications, and achievements.

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ADVERT:

Luchd-glanaidh Faothachaidh, Sgoiltean is Oifisean, Uibhist & Barraigh
£15.07 gach uair a thìde, a’ gabhail a-steach £1.55 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach uair a thìde

Tha Roinn an Fhoghlaim agus Sheirbheisean Chloinne a’ sireadh luchd-obrach a chuireas iad ri liosta de dhaoine a bhiodh deònach obrachadh mar Luchd-glanaidh Faothachaidh nuair a bhios luchd-obrach àbhaisteach dheth ann an oifisean agus sgoiltean na Comhairle ann an Leòdhas agus na Hearadh.

Bidh agad ri dleastanasan glanaidh coitcheann a lìbhrigeadh, a’ gabhail a-steach: sguabadh; cleachdadh glanadair-vacuum; falbhachadh bhionaichean; lìomhadh agus dustadh àiteachan sònraichte; àirneis is acainn; agus a’ glanadh agus a’ dì-ghalarachadh thaighean beaga.

Bu chòir tuigse a bhith agad air feumalachdan glanaidh thogalaichean malairteach, agus feumaidh tu sealltainn gu bheil tuigse agad air cùisean slàinte is sàbhailteachd a thaobh làimseachadh is stòradh stuthan is uidheamachd, agus bu chòir eòlas a bhith agad air a bhith ag obair roimhe seo ann an dreuchd coltach ri seo.

Bidh thu ag obair a rèir iarrtas. Tha am pàigheadh a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan iomallach.

Feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) mar riatanas laghail a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le Clann san dreuchd seo (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas-obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta ’s gun toir thu iomradh air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach slat-tomhais air a bheilear a’ toirt iomradh anns an t-sònrachadh phearsanta nad aithisg eòlais.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 16 Samhain 2026

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