Cleaner

PDSA; Dundee; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary charity in Dundee is seeking a Cleaner to maintain high standards of hygiene in its pet hospital. The role involves cleaning public and clinical areas, ensuring a safe environment for pets and clients. Ideal candidates will be reliable, organized, and passionate about animal welfare. The position offers flexible working options, generous holiday, and great support from a friendly team.

Benefits

Flexible working options

25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays

Paid special days off

Generous pension options

Life assurance

Health Employee Assistance Programme

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Enhanced family leave

15% discount on Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Passionate about animal welfare.
• Ability to follow PDSA cleaning protocols.
• Comfortable working independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic environment.
• Clean public areas such as waiting rooms and consult rooms.
• Assist in cleaning clinical areas to meet infection prevention standards.

Skills

Reliability

Enthusiasm

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Job description

Make a difference every day with PDSA

About Us

Join us to help keep even more people and pets together when times are tough. For over a century, PDSA have provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship.

We’re now on a journey to expand our reach to support even more people and their beloved pets. To achieve this ambitious goal, we need passionate and driven individuals who are ready to embrace change and help shape a future-focused PDSA. Together, we'll build a stronger organisation to ensure our services help those who need us most for the next hundred years.

If you're ready to make a real difference and be part of a team that's creating positive change, we want you to join us. Let's build a brighter future for pets and their owners, together.

About you

We’re looking for a reliable, enthusiastic Cleaner to join our friendly team at Dundee. You’ll play an important part in supporting the clinical team to deliver a high standard of customer service and clinical care to sick and injured pets, helping us promote pet wellbeing and provide preventive services to owners who really need our help.

You’ll support the Pet Hospital team by maintaining a clean, safe and hygienic environment at all times. Your main responsibilities will include cleaning the hospital to the required standards, following PDSA cleaning protocols, and paying particular attention to public areas such as waiting rooms, entrance lobbies, consult rooms and corridors, as well as staff areas including rest rooms, staff room and admin spaces. You’ll also assist in the cleaning of clinical areas to help ensure we meet infection prevention and control requirements.

You’ll be organised, thorough and take pride in doing a job well. You’ll be comfortable working independently, following clear procedures and using your initiative to spot what needs doing. Above all, you’ll bring a positive, can-do attitude and a genuine care for the work PDSA does, knowing that your role is essential in helping us provide a safe, welcoming environment for pets, clients and colleagues.

Above all, you’ll be passionate about animal welfare and keen to learn, grow and contribute to the valuable work PDSA does in the local community.

About the hospital

Dundee Pet Hospital is a highly collaborative, effective hospital, a great place for teamwork, case discussion and shared learning. Our teams have varied clinical interests, giving you access to a wide pool of knowledge and experience when discussing cases and treatment plans.

Our Pet Hospitals are modern and well-equipped and include separate dog and cat kennelling facilities, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment.

Rewards, support and benefits

We’re really passionate about being a great place to work, somewhere people feel proud of what they do, connected to a meaningful purpose, and able to make a genuine difference every day. Our teams are collaborative and supportive, and we encourage everyone to bring their ideas, individuality and passion for pets to work with them.

As well as a rewarding role and a positive, people-focused culture, we also offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Flexible working options to support your work–life balance and individual circumstances.
• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Three paid special days off: Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day annually.
• Generous pension options, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%.
• Life assurance providing four times your annual salary for added peace of mind.
• AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, with 24/7 wellbeing support.
• Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts available through our staff Fetch benefits platform.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to support you and your family.
• 15% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services.

To apply for this role, click Apply Now at the top of the page, create a candidate account and complete our simple application form.

PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunities for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the recruitment process.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.

To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.