263459 (KMc) Domestic Assistant

NHS Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a part-time Domestic Services role at Cockenzie Health Centre in Scotland. The post involves providing a range of cleaning and domestic tasks to support clinical and non-clinical departments, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.

Shifts are published (e.g., early mornings), and salary is pro-rata for part-time hours. Applicants should have relevant experience in cleaning and be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic/cleaning tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide domestic services within Cockenzie Health Centre and other hospital facilities to maintain quality standards and safety requirements.
• Work in shifts as published (e.g., 0600 start times) and perform duties on a part-time basis with pro-rata salary.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Certificate of Sponsorship

In line with the current UK Immigration Rules, this post does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship to support a Skilled Worker Visa or a Health & Care Worker Visa. Overseas nationals should review alternative immigration options before applying for this role. Further information: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration.

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Cockenzie Health Centre

Responsible for providing a range of domestic services within Clinical / Non-Clinical Departments throughout all areas of the Hospitals and Health Centres ensuring compliance with quality standards, Health & Safety, control of infection, Audit Scotland and HAI task force requirements, National Cleaning Services Specification and other requirements as specified by the Division.

Please note the shifts for this vacancy are - Monday to Thursday 0600-0830 – Friday 0600-0850

Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact John Donaldson at [e-mail]