Milestone: Housekeeper

You’ll join a housekeeping team that takes pride in cleaning the unit to create an environment that supports our staff and residents.

About Simon Community Scotland

Simon Community Scotland is the largest provider of homelessness services in Scotland. Our vision is for everyone to have a safe place to live, with access to the support they need. Every day we help make positive things happen for people facing extremely difficult circumstances. Everything we do is about and for people, the people we support, our staff, our partners and everyone affected by homelessness. Our values are built into every area of activity and tell the story of how people remain at the heart of Simon Community.

Day by day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We are here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take 'the next step' towards a positive future. We offer support across a range of service delivery points; Street Outreach teams, Housing First initiatives, Floating Support, Information Hubs, Managed Alcohol Program (MAP), Supported Accommodations, Emergency Accommodation, Rapid Access Accommodation, and our own rented properties. These services are delivered across many local authorities within Glasgow, North Lanarkshire, Edinburgh and Perth.

We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team. To make a difference, we need to work flexibly, with everyday leadership and a 'can-do' approach. We want to make it right and make it happen – not only for the people we support, but also for each other.

Our #OneTeam ethos is core to who we are, and it means caring for and supporting each other regardless of our role, service or location. Find out more about our services here.

The role is based within our Waverley Care Milestone Intermediate Care Unit (MICU), which is a 10 bedded step down service providing residential support to people who are vulnerable, homeless and living with, or at risk of developing a BBV. The aim of the service is to get people out of hospital quicker or prevent them from going into hospital in the first place. The MICU service is managed by Waverley Care and is delivered in partnership with NHS, Health and Social Care Partnership and the Cyrenians Hospital In-Reach Team.

Hours: 20 per week

Shift Pattern: Wednesday 7hrs, Thursday & Friday 6.5hrs

Job Purpose

Our residential rehab facility cares for people with limited mobility and additional complex needs. The role will involve maintaining our residents individual rooms as well as our main reception, living and cafe areas. We pride ourselves in being a dedicated and caring team with a passion to provide the best service we can to our residents.

Job Summary

You’ll join a housekeeping team that takes pride in cleaning the unit to create an environment that supports our staff and residents. You will be responsible for and provide a high standard of daily cleaning duties ensuring compliance with health and safety standards at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Cleaning and sanitation

• Performing daily, weekly, monthly cleaning tasks

• Deep cleaning

• Dusting

• Vacuuming

• Mopping

• Bathroom / toilet / shower cleaning

• Residents rooms

• Communal areas

• Infection control

• Adhering to COSHH and infection control procedures to reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections.

• Clinical spaces to meet Care Inspectorate standards

• Laundry and linens

• Managing changing and cleaning beds and curtains

• Stock and maintenance

• Monitoring stock levels of cleaning products and toiletries recording shortages as necessary and reporting damage or repairs to maintenance staff

• Waste management

• Safe disposal of clinical and domestic waste ensuring correct segregation

• Resident support

• Contributing to a welcoming homely environment for new and existing residents and their families

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and residents

• Promote the organisation’s values, mission and vision at all times

Our Values

Inclusion & Participation

We include everyone in the services and resources they need, regardless of their circumstances and ensure each person's voice and influence are heard and felt in everything that we do.

Personalised & Creative

Each person we support is an individual with unique circumstances, needs and future potential which requires a uniquely tailored response.

Warmth & Regard

We see beyond a person's current or past circumstances, recognising their inherent value, worth and potential as human beings.

Partnership & Collaboration

We know we need to work positively with others to deliver a truly inclusive and personalised approach, improve our response and add value to the experience of the people we support.

Supportive & Ambitious

We encourage and support ambition, building on strengths to foster hope for the people we support as well as deliver growth and development for staff and volunteers.

Person Specification

Training & Qualification

Essential

No essential training or qualifications required.

Desirable

First Aid at work.

Awareness of COSHH

Experience

Essential

Experience in a cleaning role.

Desirable

Experience with working with vulnerable people.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Organised - structured and methodical approach.

Good time management skills

Possess good attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Personal

Essential

Flexible approach to the workplace

Desirable

Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the organisation
  

• Department
• Staff
• Locations
• Edinburgh
• Hourly salary
• £13.45
• Employment type
• Part-time
• Reports to
• Housekeeper Supervisor / Corporate Services Manager
• Hours per week
• 20
• Closing date
• 26 March, 2026

About Simon Community Scotland

Visit the Simon Community Scotland Website for more information.

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