Thistle Foundation
Domestic Assistant
Location: Thistle Centre of Wellbeing, 13 Queen’s Walk, Edinburgh
Salary: £10,490 (Pro rata of £27,276)
Vacancy Type: 15 Per week (full-time is 39 hours)
Closing date 24 June
We have two vacancies for part-time Domestic Assistants.
About Thistle
At Thistle we believe in a world of inclusion, free of isolation and loneliness, where a health crisis doesn’t mean a life crisis.
Our charity supports people with disabilities and long-term health conditions; to lead good lives and achieve what matters most to them. We believe that everyone in Scotland should have access to our person-centred approach to health and wellbeing.
About The Role
We are looking for experienced Domestic Assistants to join our friendly team based at the Centre of Wellbeing in Craigmillar. There are two vacancies available, one morning and one afternoon role, with the exact hours to be confirmed.
The role will include: –
- Open and /or lock up and alarm Centre of Wellbeing
- Buff floors on the ground floor
- Clean office, conference, training and kitchen facilities on a daily basis
- Dust/polish surfaces and vacuum carpets
- Clean toilets and wash hand basins daily
- Empty recycling and rubbish bins
- Wash doors, skirtings, woodwork and radiators
- Report faulty equipment
- Maintain an awareness of Thistle Foundation’s Health & Safety Regulations
- Work flexibly with the other team members to ensure the requirements of the domestic service are met. This will include covering for other team members’ absence
- Attend and actively participate in supervision, appraisals, team and general meetings and training
- Undertake any further duties deemed necessary by the Facilities Manager or Facilities Coordinator
Do you have the following experience and skills?
- Previous cleaning experience, particularly of using small floor buffers, is desirable
- Excellent customer service skills and professional approach
- An ability to use initiative in cleaning
- Good communication skills
- An ability to work as part of a team
- A highly practical, hands-on approach
- Responsible attitude to time management and attendance
- Understanding and empathy with the organisation’s aims and values
What we offer
- Contributory pension scheme
- Non-contributory death in service benefit scheme
- 30 days of annual leave
- Free Thistle Gym membership
- Membership of the HSF Health & Benefits Plan
Thistle Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Successful applicants will be subject to a Standard Disclosure check, which will be paid for by Thistle
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Thistle Foundation, please do not hesitate to apply.
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