Proposed Interview Date: Friday 25 September 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 20 September 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FCLW £25,604.23 Pro-Rata
Working Pattern: 20 Hours per week
Location: Minto House, Lochgelly
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.
Job Details
If you have an eye for attention to detail and enjoy cleaning, you could be perfect for this career. Why not join one of our many teams of cleaners in care homes within Fife?
We have permanent vacancy to join our team of cleaners at Minto House, Lochgelly
Cleaner 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday on a part-time, permanent basis.
You will earn a competitive salary of £25,604.23 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:
We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £13.64 per hour for this post, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
Pay is every 4 weeks.
Access to and support with training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland).
Generous holiday allowance.
Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants and retail!
This work is about ensuring residents and staff can live or work in a clean and safe environment every day. You will go home each day knowing you have made a difference.
The Person
No previous experience is required as on the job training is given, working towards The Cleaning Operatives Proficiency Certificate.
Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post.
We particularly encourage applications from men, who are currently underrepresented within this type of work
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