Domestic / Laundry Assistant

Viewpoint Housing Association Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused care organization in Edinburgh is seeking a friendly domestic team member to maintain cleanliness at St Raphael’s Care Home. The role offers 30 hours per week across 5 days, ensuring a healthy and comfortable environment for residents. Applicants should enjoy interacting with people and have relevant cleaning experience. Comprehensive training will be provided. Additional benefits include 7 weeks of holidays and wellbeing support.

Benefits

7 weeks holidays

Comprehensive induction

Generous training opportunities

Attractive pension scheme

Free uniforms

Wellbeing support

Bluelight Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a domestic or cleaning role preferred.
• Basic awareness of health and safety practices.
• Ability to interact positively with residents.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the home.
• Enhance residents' health, comfort, and wellbeing.
• Work effectively as part of the domestic team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Experience in cleaning

Job description

St Raphael’s Care Home - 30 hours per week – 5 days out of 7

You will join our St Raphael’s domestic team and maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the home to enhance our residents' health, comfort and wellbeing.

We are looking for a happy and friendly individual who enjoys interacting with people, has a good eye for detail with cleaning and has relevant experience. A basic awareness of health and safety in the workplace is desirable, although training will be provided.

If you are successful you will be required to join the PVG Scheme - Viewpoint will cover this for you.

In return you will receive :

• 7 weeks holidays including public holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Comprehensive induction
• Generous training opportunities
• Attractive pension scheme
• Free uniforms
• Wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Bluelight Discounts

About us

Specialising in Dementia, Nursing, and Residential Care, St Raphael's is a 63 bed care home located in The Grange. An impressive art deco building, it boasts a beautifully designed Sensory Garden, Craft Café and bar. A vibrant home always bustling with life.

How to Apply

To apply for the vacancy, you must complete our online application form - we do not accept CV's.

When completing the form please refer to our Job Description and Person Specification as we are looking for you to evidence and demonstrate in the personal statement section of our online application why you are the best person for this role.

Closing Date : 3rd December 2025