Weekend Cleaner

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Job summary

A supportive housing organization is looking for a Weekend Cleaner to work part-time on weekends. The position involves cleaning communal areas and ensuring a safe environment for elderly residents. Candidates should have a caring attitude, effective communication skills, and a flexible approach to work. A genuine passion for helping people is essential, along with relevant hygiene certifications. Competitive salary and employee benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive salary and pension options

Health and Wellbeing support networks

High street discounts through Hanover Perks

Cycle to work scheme

Tech Scheme

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for helping people is essential.
• Satisfactory Disclosure check is required for this role.
• Must have demonstrable experience caring for the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Clean communal areas including kitchens and lounges.
• Sanitize surfaces and remove waste.
• Follow infection prevention control and health guidelines.

Skills

Caring for the elderly

Communication skills

Flexible approach

Education

Food Hygiene certificate

Kitchen Hygiene certificate

Job description

Weekend Cleaner

Location: Archibald Kelly Court, East Kilbride, G75 0HB

Working Hours: 12 hours per week

Remuneration: £12.60 per hour

Closing Date: 15th August 2025

About Hanover

Hanover has been successfully housing and supporting people in Scotland for over 40 years. Our core purpose is to help people feel safe and secure at home so they can live full and independent lives.

About the Role

Hanover are recruiting for a friendly and positive individual to join us as a Weekend Cleaner. This permanent position involves working part-time at weekends for 12 hours per week. The efforts of the Development Cleaner are truly appreciated as the team work to ensure our customers feel safe and secure at home, living full and independent lives.

Main Responsibilities

As the Development Cleaner your contributions towards our positive and professional environment will include:

• Cleaning common areas i.e. offices, corridors, kitchens, lounge, staff room
• Cleaning development lavatories, accommodation, bath, and shower areas etc
• Sanitising surfaces, furniture and office equipment as required by rota
• Removal of waste and preparation of guest bedrooms
• Working in accordance with infection prevention control, COSSHH, Health and Safety guidelines

About You

Essential

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• Satisfactory Disclosure check is required to undertake this role.
• Demonstrable experience of empathising with and caring for the elderly.
• A flexible approach to work with a can-do attitude.
• Able to follow cleaning schedules and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with basic writing skills.

Desirable

• You’ll also need some ICT skills so that you can access e-learning programs as well as the company portal
• Food Hygiene certificate
• Kitchen Hygiene certificate

What We Offer

Hanover offers a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated. Your hard work and drive to succeed are rewarded through:

• Competitive salary and pension options
  
• Health and Wellbeing support networks including Mental Health First Aiders and a 24/7 GP helpline
  
• Access to our Hanover Perks platform which includes high street discounts and health cash plan.
  
• Young Persons Gaurantee Employer
  
• Gold We Invest in Wellbeing Employer
  
• Cycle to work scheme
  
• Tech Scheme
  
• Family friendly policies
  

  Recruitment Dates

  Closing date for applications 15th August 2025

  Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interview week commencing 20th August 2025.

  Hanover are firmly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all. As an accredited Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role.