Cleaner

Hanover Housing Association Ltd; Buckie; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A Scottish housing and support organization is seeking a Cleaner in Buckie. This permanent role involves cleaning common areas and following health and safety guidelines. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping others and some experience working with the elderly. Competitive salary and benefits, including health support and flexible working options, are offered.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing support

Competitive salary and pension options

Cycle to work scheme

Tech Scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience caring for the elderly.
• Basic ICT skills for e-learning programs and company portal.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning common areas like offices and corridors.
• Sanitising surfaces and furniture as required.
• Following health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Passion for helping people

Empathy with the elderly

Flexible work attitude

Ability to follow cleaning schedules

Basic writing skills

Education

Food Hygiene certificate

Kitchen Hygiene certificate

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Cleaner (Permanent)

Location: Linn Coort, Buckie, AB56 1LY

Working Hours: 20 hours/5 days over 2 weeks

Remuneration: £12.60 per hour

Closing Date: Wednesday 8th October 2025

About Hanover

Hanover has been successfully housing and supporting people in Scotland for over 40 years. Our core purpose is to help people feel safe and secure at home so they can live full and independent lives.

About the Role

Hanover are recruiting for a friendly and positive individual to join us as a Cleaner. This permanent position involves working 20 hours/5 days over 2 weeks. The efforts of the Cleaner are truly appreciated as the team work to ensure our customers feel safe and secure at home, living full and independent lives.

Main Responsibilities

• Cleaning common areas i.e. offices, corridors, kitchens, lounge, staff room.
• Cleaning development lavatories, accommodation, bath, and shower areas etc.
• Sanitising surfaces, furniture and office equipment as required by rota.
• Removal of waste and preparation of guest bedrooms.
• Working in accordance with infection prevention control, COSHH, Health and Safety guidelines.

About You

Essential

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people
• Demonstrable experience of empathising with and caring for the elderly.
• A flexible approach to work with a can-do attitude.
• Able to follow cleaning schedules and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with basic writing skills.

Desirable

• You’ll also need some ICT skills so that you can access e-learning programs as well as the company portal.
• Food Hygiene certificate.
• Kitchen Hygiene certificate.

What We Offer

Hanover offers a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated. We are a Scottish Living Wage employer as well as being a Gold IIP Wellbeing employer and Young Person’s Guarantee. Your hard work and drive to succeed are rewarded through:

• Competitive salary and pension options.
• Hybrid Working Model and Flexi-working.
• Health and Wellbeing support networks including Mental Health First Aiders and a 24/7 GP helpline.
• Employee counselling service upon assessment.
• Access to our Hanover Perks platform which includes high street discounts and health cash plan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Tech Scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• Internal Leadership Excellence programme for leadership/ manager roles

Recruitment Dates

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 8th October 2025.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 14th October 2025.

Equality and Inclusion

Hanover are firmly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all. As an accredited Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role.