Relief Housekeeping Assistant

CrossReach Trading Ltd.; Banchory; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

CrossReach Trading Ltd. is seeking reliable cleaners to support residential care environments in Scotland. You will clean and maintain resident bedrooms and communal areas, follow schedules, and help with laundry as needed.

The role emphasizes safety and hygiene; candidates with cleaning, housekeeping or hospitality experience are welcome, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are most valued. Benefits include discounts, pension, health plans, and flexible relief shifts.

Qualifications

• You will be dependable, organised and able to adapt to different shifts and situations.
• You'll take pride in your work and understand the importance of maintaining a clean and hygienic environment.
• Previous cleaning, housekeeping or hospitality experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
• We're looking for people with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain resident bedrooms and communal areas
• Follow cleaning schedules and infection control procedures
• Support laundry and linen services where required
• Ensure cleaning equipment is used and stored safely
• Monitor cleaning supplies and report shortages
• Report maintenance concerns promptly
• Help create a welcoming environment for residents and visitors

Skills

Dependable

Organised

Adaptable

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Job description

What your day could look like

• Clean and maintain resident bedrooms and communal areas
• Follow cleaning schedules and infection control procedures
• Support laundry and linen services where required
• Ensure cleaning equipment is used and stored safely
• Monitor cleaning supplies and report shortages
• Report maintenance concerns promptly
• Help create a welcoming environment for residents and visitors

About you

You will be dependable, organised and able to adapt to different shifts and situations. You'll take pride in your work and understand the importance of maintaining a clean and hygienic environment. Previous cleaning, housekeeping or hospitality experience would be beneficial but is not essential. We're looking for people with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

Why work with us?

At CrossReach, you'll be part of a team that values quality, respect and teamwork. Relief work offers flexibility while allowing you to make a meaningful contribution.

We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.

Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.

But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.

CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.

Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ's name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.

As a Christian organisation, you will need to have a respect for all aspects of Christian worship.

You will also need to become amember of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks.You will also be required to adhere to the SSSC Code of practice.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on [e-mail]

Additional Information for Candidates

• Deadline: Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
• Communication: Please note that most of our communication is via email; therefore, please ensure you enter your email address accurately and ensure that “Jobtrain” and “CrossReach” are marked as safe email address. However, we will at times also call you or send you a text message.
• Check Email Regularly: Please check your email regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.
• Amendments: Once you have submitted your application form, you will be unable to make any amendments.