Domestic Assistant

Company: Thistle Foundation
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Location: City of Edinburgh
Job Description:

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

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

  • 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

Qualifications and Experience

  • 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

Benefits

  • 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.

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Posted: June 15th, 2026