Facilities Assistant

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A general standard of education would be required and training would be given on the Building Cleaning tasks
 
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 6th December 2026
INTERVIEW DATE: Wednesday 13th - Thursday 14th January 2027Vacancy InformationPosition Title: Facilities AssistantDirectorate: Children, Young People and PartnershipsLocation: 7 Eskdaill CourtContract Status: PermanentHours of Work: 15 hours per weekWorking Pattern: Monday to Friday 17:00-20:00Weeks per year: 52
Please note that it is Midlothian Council's policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.Based on 15 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £11,169.13 per annum. POSITION HAS NO REQUIREMENTS (REFER TO NPA)Please note: If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email [email removed] to discuss with member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.
Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form.