COMM ENT 293 - Facilities Assistant (Catering and Cleaning) - 404727

Employer Description

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:

• People - skills, learning and employability
• Place - physical infrastructure and place
• Business - business development and growth

Job Description

Location: Various locations across South Lanarkshire 

Localities available: 

• Hamilton/Blantyre
• Lanark/Lesmahagow
• Cambuslang/Rutherglen/Uddingston
• Biggar/Carluke
• Larkhall/Stonehouse
• East Kilbride/Strathaven

Hours: 10 to 15 hours per week – Catering and Cleaning

Shift Pattern: Various shifts available on term-time and 52 week basis

Permanent and temporary posts available

If you currently work within South Lanarkshire Council Facilities Services, please do not apply - speak to your current line manager.

To view the Catering job profile, please click here

To view the Cleaning job profile, please click here

Community and Enterprise Resources provide catering and cleaning services in many locations and buildings across South Lanarkshire including nurseries, school and council offices.

We are looking to recruit Facilities Assistants in catering and cleaning positions in various locations across South Lanarkshire. The rate of pay is £12.15 per hour.

Facilities Assistant (catering) - You will be responsible for preparing meals within recipe guidelines and undertaking all hygiene work practices in relation to the storage, preparation, cooking and service of food including the cleaning of food production areas, equipment and utensils.

The shift for these vacancies will be between 8am – 11am or between 11am – 3.45pm or a variation on this.

Facilities Assistant (cleaning) - Duties will include carrying out the cleaning function on floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas, walls and other relevant areas. You will be required to report to the Cleaning Supervisor.

The shifts for these vacancies will generally be between 6am - 9am or 3pm - 6pm or a variation of this.

• If you are thinking of starting work or changing your hours and want to see how this will affect your income you can use the benefit calculator using this link: Benefit calculator (entitledto.co.uk). The calculation is based on the information you provide therefore please try to be as accurate as possible.
• If you are unsure about using the calculator and are a South Lanarkshire Council resident or employee you can contact Money Matters Advice Service by completing an online enquiry form here Money Matters Advice Service - South Lanarkshire Council or you can call them directly on and request a benefit check.
• If you are not a South Lanarkshire Council resident or employee please contact your local council or Citizens Advice Bureau.

Please apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working including consideration of a condensed working weeks, for example - a 4 day working week, maternity or paternity leave, enhanced leave.
• Employee discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.