Cleaning Assistant

The post will involve providing 17.5 Hours per week professional cleaning service on a 52 week basis and paid at Stirling Council Grade 1. Shift times may vary slightly. It is expected that you will be flexible to work 3.5 hours per day between the core hours of 4.30pm and 8.00pm depending on the building you are supporting that day. Generally you will work across several buildings within the space of your week however where we have an absence or vacancy you will be expected to remain in a fixed location for a longer period of time.

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. Personal protective equipment, tools 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.

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.

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)


• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don't always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.


• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached


• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit 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


Please note, if you are a Stirling Council employee you will be taken to Single Sign On. If you are an external applicant you may need to register and complete your details on our new Recruitment System - Oracle.