Milestone: Housekeeper

Trades & Services
Midlothian
May 3, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

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 providing 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

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

Location

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