Housekeeper - Glasgow

Brainkind; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

33 Days Annual Leave (pro Rata)

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Company Pension

Group Life Assurance

Eye Voucher Scheme

Long Service and Staff Awards

Free Parking

Job summary

Brainkind is seeking a housekeeper at Graham Anderson House in Glasgow to provide cleaning services within a residential care home setting. The role requires experience in care/home environments and knowledge of COSHH, with training provided.

The job involves cleaning designated areas to high hygiene standards, handling waste, and maintaining a homely living environment for residents. Benefits include a competitive hourly rate and supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• COSHH knowledge and health and safety awareness.
• Experience in cleaning within a care/residential setting preferred.
• Full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Clean all designated areas to a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in line with health and safety and infection control.
• Perform tasks such as hoovering, mopping, dusting, and waste disposal.
• Sanitize and disinfect resident rooms, communal areas and corridors.
• Follow COSHH guidelines when using cleaning equipment and chemicals.
• Maintain accurate documentation in a timely manner.

Skills

COSHH knowledge

Care/residential cleaning experience

General cleaning experience

Job description

Glasgow - Graham Anderson House, 1161 Springburn Road, Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 00:00

Glasgow

Salary: £12.91 per hour

We are seeking a housekeeper to join our team at Graham Anderson House , in providing cleaning services within a residential care home setting. The ideal candidate will have experience in a care home setting and will have excellent knowledge of COSHH.

Brainkind is a leading UK charity that works alongside people with an acquired brain injury, autism, and learning or physical disabilities to help them live as independently as possible. Our teams across the UK support people to move forward with their lives. It’s a special feeling to share their individual journeys and play a part in the progress they make. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you’ll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

The Role

The cleaning of all designated areas in the unit to a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in line with current health and safety, and infection control legislation and Brainkinds policies and procedure's.

To contribute to major cleaning tasks as required by the service and establish and maintain professional working relationships with the service users, contributing to the creation of a homely and pleasant living environment for each service user.

Perform general cleaning duties, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, this includes but is not limited to; hoovering, mopping, dusting, dealing with resident waste bins and carpet cleaning.

Use appropriate cleaning equipment and chemicals for different surfaces, following COSHH guidelines

Handle waste disposal following health and safety guidelines

Sanitize and disinfect various areas including resident rooms, communal areas and corridors

You will be expected to undertake training relevant to the service and post.

You will deliver a quality and efficient service and ensure that all relevant documentation is completed accurately and effectively in a timely manner.

About you

Experience in cleaning within a commercial/working environment (especially within a care/residential setting) is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

Benefits Include:

• A competitive rate of up to £ 12.91 per hour
• 33 Days Annual Leave (pro Rata)
• Buy/Sell up to 5 days Annual Leave per year
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and Support
• Company Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Eye Voucher Scheme
• Long Service and Staff Awards
• Free Parking

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It’s a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

Glasgow - Graham Anderson House, 1161 Springburn Road, Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom