Squad Cleaner - Council HQ

Job Details

Hourly Rate: £10.85 Living Wage. 

Salary: £20,932.72  pro rata per annum (37 hours FTE) 

Hours: 35 per week

Contract Duration: Permanent

Grade: 1D

Please note successful applicants will be placed on the first point of the salary scale unless they meet certain criteria.

Scottish Local Government Living Wage Allowance of £10.85 applies to this post.

Please note the closing date for this post has been extended until 03 April 2023.

Role Purpose

To ensure cleaning is carried out as per the contract specification and Work Schedule
Ensure that all Health & Safety and C.O.S.H.H. regulations are adhered to
Implement materials and equipment practices
Ensure maintenance of equipment and stock levels
Liaise with the client when required

To be flexible as this role involves working between 6am and 10pm and some weekend shifts. The post holder will carry out house clearances and also will be required to do body spill cleaning. Elements of the job require applied physical effort.

Essential

No formal qualifications are required.

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Catriona Degnan by telephone on +447721892043 or by email at catriona.degnan@scotborders.gov.uk.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.  In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post.  All appointments will be made on merit.