Alor Healthcare
Housekeeping Assistant
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Gilmerton Care Home, located in the peaceful south of Edinburgh, offers exceptional residential, nursing, dementia, and respite care. Our home provides a warm, family-like environment with modern, comfortable living spaces, engaging activities, and personalised care plans. Joining our team means working in a supportive setting where residents’ well-being is at the heart of everything we do, and where staff are valued, trained, and given opportunities to develop their careers.
Housekeeping Assistant Contract
- £12.71 per hour
- Either 30 hours per week or Bank contract available
- Paid PVG, pension and uniform provided
- 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract)
Why Join Gilmerton Care Home?
Creating a warm, clean, and welcoming environment is an important part of helping residents feel comfortable and truly at home, and as a Housekeeping Assistant, you will play a valuable role in maintaining the high standards that support daily wellbeing and overall quality of life throughout the home.
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Working as part of the wider team, you will help maintain excellent standards of cleanliness across resident bedrooms, communal areas, and shared spaces while ensuring the home remains organised, safe, and welcoming at all times. Alongside supporting daily housekeeping routines, you may also assist with laundry services, helping ensure clothing, bedding, and personal belongings are handled carefully and returned promptly to residents.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who takes pride in maintaining high standards, values attention to detail, and understands how important a clean, comfortable, and well-presented environment is in supporting dignity, wellbeing, and positive daily experiences.
What Matters Most
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining excellent standards
- Understanding of hygiene, infection prevention, and health and safety procedures is beneficial
- Ability to support both housekeeping and laundry responsibilities where required
- Reliable, hardworking, and professional approach with pride in maintaining a well-organised environment
- Positive attitude and understanding of the importance of comfort and resident wellbeing
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If you are looking for a role where your work helps create comfort, safety, and a welcoming environment every day, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Alor Healthcare provides high-quality care in welcoming and supportive environments where residents are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion.
We are committed to creating workplaces where people feel valued, supported, and encouraged to grow. Whether you are new to care or bringing experience, you will be part of a team that takes pride in making a positive difference every day.
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