Housekeeper/Domestic Assistant

Routes To Work South Registered company in Scotland under SC217367 with charitable status under; Cambuslang; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Weekend work

Job summary

Routes To Work South, a Cambuslang-based care home, is seeking a Housekeeper/Domestic Assistant to maintain high cleanliness and hygiene within the home. You will work as part of a team to keep a safe, comfortable environment for residents at all times.

The role involves cleaning duties, adherence to health and safety policies, and ensuring infection control practices are followed. Flexible hours are available, with some weekend work as part of a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic or care home cleaning preferred.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures in a care setting.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness across the care home.
• Ensure safe handling and storage of cleaning materials and equipment.
• Respect residents' dignity and privacy in all tasks.

Skills

Cleaning

Health & Safety

Job description

Job Specifics

• Reference No: LO412
• Location:Cambuslang
• Hours: Full Time 30-37.5 (between 8am and 6pm, 5 over 7 days, including weekends. Hours can be flexible to suit the right candidate
• Salary: Competitive £12.71
• Closing Date: Friday 11th September 2026
• Why should you apply for this role:An excellent opportunity to work as part of a team.

Job Overview

Cambuslang based Care Home are looking to recruit a Housekeeper/Domestic Assistant.

As part of a team you will maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene within the care home, whilst ensuring a safe, comfortable environment at all times.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Key Tasks

• Cleaning
  • Maintain the highest standards of efficiency and cleanliness within all areas of the care home.
  • Have a sound working knowledge of the safe use of equipment and help maintain the equipment in good, clean, working order, by regularly emptying bags, correct storage of cleaning materials, equipment,
  • Have a sound knowledge of the Company’s policies and procedures, ensuring that working practice reflects the guidance
  • Have a sound knowledge of fire safety awareness, and the procedure to follow in the event of
  • When entering a resident’s bedroom, be mindful of the fact that the bedroom is the resident’s home. Dignity and privacy should be respected at all
  • Have due regard and respect for resident’s personal
  • Ensure a good knowledge of all chemicals used in the home and use in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions e.g. COSHH and data sheets.
  • En-suites, public toilets, baths, and hand basins to be cleaned daily (more often if necessary).
  • Plants should be kept watered and dead flowers removed before they become
  • Occasionally, it may be necessary to perform unpleasant cleaning duties. These duties are to be carried out with diplomacy, so as not to cause undue distress or embarrassment to the
  • Ensure that cleaning schedules are followed in line with Standard Infection Control Procedures.
• Health and Safety
  • To ensure that you work in a safe environment in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work
  • To assist in the maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment by understanding and ensuring adherence to company Health and Safety Policy and procedures including
  • To practice and promote safe working practices within the home (eg: domestic trolleys, chemicals, vacuum cables, mops, etc not left unattended/trailing).
  • To be fully aware and comply with infection control policies and procedures, ensuring you use the appropriate hand hygiene technique and have adequate protective clothing such as gloves and aprons when
  • To take responsibility for own Health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your acts or
  • Be aware of relevant Health and Safety legislation, ensuring that safety precautions are undertaken
  • To ensure the correct use of sharps bins and arrange collection and supply if
  • To report to the Manager or Maintenance person any faults, damaged furniture, faulty appliances, equipment or potential
  • Ensure that all laundry is placed in the appropriate bags at all
  • Ensure all used pads are placed in the appropriate clinical bags and placed in the bins provided. Bags should be replaced when ¾ full and secured
  • Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a resident, colleague, self or
• Adhere to the care homes disposal of waste policy. General
  • To promote and ensure the good reputation of the care home as well as the
  • To greet visitors in a friendly manner and be able to answer the telephone politely and correctly, bringing any messages to the attention of the Person in
  • To wear an identification badge at all
  • To wear the correct uniform, no jewellery (except wedding band) and keep a tidy and smart
  • To complete Cleaning Record on a daily basis.
  • Understand your duty to whistle blow if you witness bad practice or harm to a resident within the
  • To ensure that all information of a confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third
  • To attend and participate in staff meetings and attend all mandatory
  • To communicate effectively with other staff, relatives and work in a collaborative
  • To undertake ongoing learning and professional development as necessary, in order to maintain high standards in the quality of work, as outlined in the job
  • To attend and participate in supervisions and
  • To ensure that you are familiar with all the company’s policies and procedures and understand your duty to comply and implement them when
  • To undertake any other duties within the scope of this job description, at your normal place of work or at any of the company’s

Employer Expectations Skills/Knowledge/Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role would be an advantage but not essential as training will be given.