Domestic Assistant

Overview

Domestic Assistant –

Location:

Edinburgh. Salary: £11,190 (pro rata of £27,276). Vacancy Type:
Permanent, Part Time 16 per week (full-time is 39 hours). We have a part-time Domestic Assistant vacancy with Thistle Foundation, a charity supporting people with disabilities and long-term health conditions to lead good lives.

Thistle Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

• Open and/or lock up and alarm 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 an awareness of Thistle Foundation's Health & Safety Regulations.
• Work flexibly with other team members to cover for absence and ensure domestic service requirements are met.
• 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.

• Previous cleaning experience, particularly using small floor buffers, is desirable.
• Excellent customer service skills and a professional approach.
• Ability to use initiative in cleaning tasks.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Highly practical, hands-on 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.

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Thistle Foundation, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.