Saheliya Cleaner/Caretaker
Job Title Saheliya Cleaner/Caretaker (*Female)
Location Saheliya, 125 McDonald Road, Edinburgh,EH7 4NW
Job Hours 30 hrs per week; 7am to 1pm, Monday to Friday
Salary Scottish Living Wage - £9.90 per hour, rising to £10.90 from 1stMay
2026
Saheliya is a specialist mental health and well-being support organisation working with women (12+ years) experiencing racial inequality in Edinburgh, Glasgow and other parts of Scotland
Key Role
Maintain a high level of cleanliness within Saheliya’s office premises and Saheliya’s Nursery.
Presenting a high degree of professional and personal integrity.
Daily duties (Monday to Friday) include:
- Clean toilet areas including sweeping and mopping floors
- Wash, disinfect all wash surfaces, sanitary ware and WC’s
- Disinfect all door handles in the nursery, nursery corridor
- Sweep and mop all hardfloor areas in the office premises and the nursery
- Hoover the carpeted areas in the nursery
- Set up and organise meeting/training rooms, assist with setting up refreshments when required
- Keep the reception area and communal areas tidy
- Ensure fire exits are not blocked and kept clear at all times
- Ensure fire doors are kept closed at all times
- Keep the kitchen and storage areas tidy
- Load and unload the dishwasher
- Wipe down desks in the meeting/training rooms
- Replenishment of washroom consumables
- Empty all waste bins and dispose of in correct bins
- Any other relevant tasks that may arise
Weekly/Monthly duties include:
- Wipe down toilet walls and tiles - weekly
- Disinfect all desks, IT equipment, phone handsets - weekly
- Disinfect light switches and doors – weekly
- Hoover all carpeted areas in the office premises – weekly
- Dust and clean all window ledges,doors and skirtings – monthly
- Brush and pick up litter in the nursery garden and car park garden – weekly
- Deep clean of all carptets/hardfloors – monthly
- Clean/wipe all radiators and heaters – monthly
- Any other relevant tasks that may arise
- Support of COSHH system and storage where applicable
Key Competencies:
Ability to communicate in English
Patience, tolerance, and flexibility
Experience of practical cleaning skills
Ability to multi task and work on own initiative
Able to work as a member of a team
Knowledge of health and safety in respect of general cleaning and use of products/equipment
Willingness to participate in other relevant work if required
Desirable requirements:
- Experience of working with vulnerable people from BAME backgrounds
- An understanding of the voluntary and public sectors within Scotland
- An understanding of the policy context Saheliya works within
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 8th February 2026 (10am)
Interview Date: TBC
CVs will not be accepted
* The Equality Act 2010 (part 1, Schedule 9) applies to the above posts. Applications are therefore restricted to female candidates only.
All posts are subject to enhanced checks by Disclosure Scotland.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 30 per week
Salary: £9.90 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 22/08/2026
Expected start date: 20/02/2026
