233927 - Domestic Assistant - AZ

NHS Lanarkshire; Kilsyth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Kilsyth is seeking a Domestic Services staff member. This part-time role involves providing cleaning services to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Applicants should have knowledge of cleaning standards and effective communication skills. Training is provided, and experience in a domestic services environment is beneficial. Join us for a supportive work culture and benefits such as annual leave and NHS pension membership.

Benefits

Minimum of 27 days annual leave

Paid sick leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Occupational health services

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health & Safety including risk assessing individual tasks.
• Must complete Prevention, Assessment & Management Of Violence & Aggression (PaOVA) training.
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide domestic service to patients, staff, and visitors.
• Support new staff in the working environment.
• Ensure compliance with NHS Lanarkshire infection control standards.

Skills

Knowledge of cleaning standards and related procedures

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Working knowledge of basic information technology

Education

Recognised SVQ or relevant equivalent qualification

Tools

Electrical cleaning equipment

Job description

The Role

Provide domestic service to patients, staff and visitors of NHS Lanarkshire premises through effective and efficient methods that deliver a safe and welcoming environment and meet the required NHS Lanarkshire and Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) standards.

To work alongside and support new staff in the working environment.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we’ll need you to bring

• Knowledge of cleaning standards and related procedures.
• Required to undertake on the job training and induction (this will generally take 4-6 weeks, depending on hours / days worked), to achieve full competency across a range of duties.
• Working knowledge Health & Safety including participation in risk assessing individual tasks.
• Required to undertake Prevention, Assessment & Management Of Violence & Aggression (PaOVA) training level 1 and level 2, if identified following a appropriate risk assessment.
• Undertake NHS Lanarkshire compulsory training.
• Undertake mandatory Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) standards.
• Undertake and complete NHSS Domestic Services Workbook.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively and efficiently in a busy environment.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology.

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK / EU / EEA licence.

It would be great if you also have

• To work alongside and support new staff in the working environment.
• Recognised SVQ or relevant equivalent qualification.
• Experience working in a domestic services / cleaning environment.
• Knowledge of systems and processes e.g. HAI; manual handling; management of aggression; infection control; COSHH, fire safety.
• Ability to use a range of electrical cleaning equipment.
• Willing to learn.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Contract type

Permanent

Part Time

16.03 hours

Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro‑ra‑ta.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Domestic Services in Kilsyth Community Health Centre.

The working pattern for this role Mon ‑ Thu 17:30‑20:45 / Fri 17:30‑20:32 = 16.03 hours.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

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Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include :

A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service.

A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )

Paid sick leave increasing with length of service.

Occupational health services.

Employee counselling services.

Work‑life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .