Domestic Assistant

Domestic Assistant

Location:

Thistle Centre of Wellbeing, 13 Queen's Walk, Edinburgh

Salary: £10,490 (Pro rata of £27,276)

Vacancy Type: 15 hours per week (full-time 39 hours)

Closing date: 24th June

We are looking for experienced Domestic Assistants to join our friendly team at the Centre of Wellbeing in Craigmillar. Two vacancies are available – one morning and one afternoon role. The exact hours will be confirmed.

• Open and/or lock up the Centre of Wellbeing
• Buff floors on the ground floor
• Clean office, conference, training and kitchen facilities daily
• 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 awareness of Thistle Foundation's Health & Safety Regulations
• Work flexibly with other team members to ensure domestic service requirements are met, including covering absences
• Attend and participate in supervision, appraisals, team and general meetings and training
• Undertake any further duties as directed by the Facilities Manager or Facilities Coordinator

• Previous cleaning experience, particularly using small floor buffers, is desirable
• Excellent customer‑service skills and professional approach
• Capability to take initiative in cleaning tasks
• Good communication skills
• Team‑working ability
• Hands‑on, practical approach
• Responsible attitude to time management and attendance
• Understanding and empathy with the organisation's aims and values

• 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.