Domestic Assistant 20251

Thistle Foundation; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Thistle Foundation is seeking two part-time Domestic Assistants for their Centre of Wellbeing in Edinburgh. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness and covering for team members as needed, ideal for individuals with cleaning experience and a commitment to customer service. The roles offer flexibility and benefits including 35 days of annual leave and gym membership.

Benefits

35 days of annual leave

Free Thistle Gym membership

HSF Health & Benefits Plan membership

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience, particularly using small floor buffers, is desirable.
• Excellent customer service skills and a professional approach.
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage time responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Open and lock up the Centre of Wellbeing and maintain cleanliness.
• Dust, polish surfaces, vacuum carpets, and clean toilets.
• Report faulty equipment and maintain health & safety standards.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Time management

Initiative

Understanding and empathy

Job description

We have two vacancies for part-time Domestic Assistants.

About Thistle

At Thistle we believe in a world of inclusion, free of isolation and loneliness, where a health crisis doesn’t mean a life crisis.

Our charity supports people with disabilities and long-term health conditions; to lead good lives and achieve what matters most to them. We believe that everyone in Scotland should have access to our person-centred approach to health and wellbeing.

About The Role

We are looking for experienced Domestic Assistants to join our friendly team based at the Centre of Wellbeing in Craigmillar. There are two vacancies available with the following hours:

Role 1: 6am to 8.30am Monday to Thursday, 6am to 8am Friday

Role 2: 6pm to 8.30pm Monday to Thursday, 5pm to 7pm Friday

The role will include: -

· Open and /or lock up and alarm Centre of Wellbeing

· Buff floors on the ground floor

· Clean office, conference, training and kitchen facilities on a daily basis

· Dust/polish surfaces and vacuum carpets

· Clean toilets and wash hand basins daily

· Empty recycling and rubbish bins

· Wash doors, skirtings, woodwork and radiators

· Report faulty equipment

· Maintain an awareness of Thistle Foundation’s Health & Safety Regulations

· Work flexibly with the other team members to ensure the requirements of the domestic service are met. This will include covering for other team members’ absence

· Attend and actively participate in supervision, appraisals, team and general meetings and training

· Undertake any further duties deemed necessary by the Facilities Manager or Facilities Coordinator

Do you have the following experience and skills?

ü Previous cleaning experience, particularly of using small floor buffers, is desirable

ü Excellent customer service skills and professional approach

ü An ability to use initiative in cleaning

ü An ability to work as part of a team

ü Responsible attitude to time management and attendance

ü Understanding and empathy with the organisation’s aims and values

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Both roles require flexibility to cover other shifts and attend meetings outwith normal hours.

What we offer

→ 35 days of annual leave

→ Free Thistle Gym membership

→ Membership of the HSF Health & Benefits Plan

Thistle Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Successful applicants will be subject to a Standard Disclosure check, which will be paid for by Thistle.