54 , Social Services / Housing jobs in Riverside, Glasgow City

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of North Lanarkshire Council’s Estates Maintenance team. You will directly and positively impact on our local communities by working as part of a team ensuring the day to day delivery of an effective and efficient repair and installation service, for a wide range of play area equipment and associated structures. 

 You must have moderate relevant working experience, ideally including the repair, removal and replacement / installation of a range of play equipment. You will have experience of undertaking inspections of play and associated equipment. Experience of hard and soft landscaping (slabbing and fencing) would be advantageous. 

 You will have the knowledge and ability to operate a range of tools and equipment including drills, and be able to undertake manual handling of heaver type materials. You require knowledge of Health and Safety at work Act and should be able to follow safe systems at work and risk assessments. A SVQ3 or equivalent level qualification in a relevant discipline would be advantageous to this role.

 You be motivated, and well organised with a polite and courteous manner. With the ability to work as part of a team you will also require to be capable of working on your own initiative. You will have good communication skills with the ability to follow written instructions and update computer systems as necessary.

 A driving licence is required for this role.

Working Pattern:

Week 1 - Monday to Thursday, 7.15am to 5pm

Week 2 – Tuesday to Friday, 7.15am to 5pm

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. 

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

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*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. 

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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.***