14 Full time, Cleaning / Domestic / Caretaking jobs in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire

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NLC 3 - £25,437 - £26,412

Are you looking for a new role with an employer who offers a generous package of terms and conditions, including an excellent working pattern? North Lanarkshire Council could be the place for you!

Why join us? North Lanarkshire is Scotland’s fourth largest authority by population and is perfectly situated in the heart of Scotland’s central belt with great transport links making this the perfect place to live and work! Join us you will share our vision, drive and determination to make North Lanarkshire the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit and as a frontline service team you will provide vital service delivery to our communities. 

If this appeals to you an exciting opportunity has arisen working to join our Streetscene team, in each of our depots; Wardpark Depot, Cumbernauld, Garrell Road, Kilsyth, Souterhouse, Coatbridge, Lady Ann, Airdrie, Canyon Road Depot, Netherton and Bonkle Depot, Bonkle.

Working throughout the North Lanarkshire area, you will either work individually or as a member of a team responsible for the sweeping, collection and removal of litter, dirt, leaves and weeds etc. from public spaces. These duties will require the use and operation of the usual range of associated tools and equipment.

You will be expected to work during all weathers and in all conditions. You must have the ability to understand verbal and written communications, be able to undertake physical duties, be capable of the manual handling of heavy materials. You must also have an understanding of health and safety requirements. Experience of dealing with the public would be advantageous and some training in manual handling techniques is desirable.

The job may also involve snow clearing and dealing with odorous and/or noxious material.

You will require a satisfactory outcome to Hand Arm Vibration and Audiometric Testing.

Working Pattern

10 Posts – Monday, Friday – Sunday – 7:15am – 5:00pm

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council 

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career. 

For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub 

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy. 

Click here to see our Recruitment Charter. 

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work. 

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People. 

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link. 

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151. 

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL 

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***