COMM ENT G1 - Cleaner - Area Cover Rutherglen Area;

COMM ENT 3326 G1 - Cleaner - Area Cover Cambuslang/Rutherglen Area (600244) | South Lanarkshire Council

Location: Area Cover for various locations within Cambuslang/Rutherglen Area

Hours: 15 hours per week on a term time basis

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday 3pm - 6pm

Hourly Rate: £13.33 per hour

Community & Enterprise Resources provide catering and cleaning services in many locations and buildings across South Lanarkshire including schools, council offices and police stations.

Responsibilities will include carrying out the cleaning function on floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas, walls, etc. You will be required to report to the Cleaning Supervisor.

Practical tasks: use a buffing machine to clean floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas, walls in line with a pre‑determined schedule.

Ensure building security is maintained and act as a key‑holder as required.

Monitor cleaning standards in line with specification/COSHH regulations, reporting any issues to management.

Remove refuse and deal with waste, ensuring appropriate disposal.

Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Ensure you complete your Skills and Qualifications via the “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking the application link under the section titled “Review Skills and Qualifications”.

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if needed, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may be automatically withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of elected members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

All correspondence will be via your email address.

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. It is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, 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.

Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK or who have lived/worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past ten years. Applicants must provide the check, translated into English, with an official statement confirming no history of pending criminal record proceedings.

For further information about the disclosure process and best practice, please refer to

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families as set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria.

• Enrolment in award‑winning local government pension scheme.
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme to increase pension pot.
• Up to 33 days annual leave.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
• Occupational sick pay.
• Family‑friendly policies – flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee discounts – including cinema discounts.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program providing practical and emotional support.

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Government Administration

Please apply online. All CV submissions will be disregarded. Please note we do not accept CVs in place of the application form.

Application must be received by Thursday 22nd January 2026 at 11:55pm.