Facilities Assistant

Closing Date Applications must be received by Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:55PM Location Various locations across South Lanarkshire Hours 10 hours per week on a term time Hourly Rate £13.80 per hour Position Overview We are currently recruiting for Facilities Assistants (School Crossing Patrollers) in the various locations across South Lanarkshire area.

Our Facilities Assistants (School Crossing Patrollers) staff operate at designated crossing points throughout the authority in line with legislative requirements.

Successful candidates will be fully trained to undertake these duties and attend further training programmes, relevant to the post, as and when required.

Legislative Information This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020.

Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

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.

Overseas Criminal Records Check An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of twelve months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check.

The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned.

The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings.

Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion Statement The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce.

Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce.

We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families.

In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

Benefits Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.

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 discounts at the cinema.

Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support) #J-18808-Ljbffr