Domestic Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional service to patients and staff. This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a safe and welcoming environment within the NHS. You will be responsible for maintaining high cleaning standards, supporting new staff, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Enjoy a supportive workplace that values your skills and offers numerous benefits, including generous annual leave and a pension scheme. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

8 days public holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning standards and procedures is essential.
• Effective communication skills are required for teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide domestic services to ensure a safe and welcoming environment.
• Support new staff during their induction and training.

Skills

Knowledge of cleaning standards

Health & Safety knowledge

Effective communication skills

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Basic information technology knowledge

Education

Completion of NHS Lanarkshire compulsory training

Completion of mandatory Health Care Support Workers standards

Job description

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Provide domestic service to patients, staff and visitors of NHS Lanarkshire (NHSL) premises through the use of effective and efficient methods, which deliver a ‘safe’ and welcoming environment and meet the required NHSL 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

1. Knowledge of cleaning standards and related procedures.
2. 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.
3. Working knowledge of Health & Safety including participation in risk assessing individual tasks.
4. Undertake NHS Lanarkshire compulsory training.
5. Undertake mandatory Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) standards.
6. Undertake and complete NHSS Domestic Services Workbook.
7. Effective written and verbal communication skills.
8. Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
9. Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively and efficiently in a busy environment.
10. Working knowledge of basic information technology.

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Contract type

Permanent

Part Time

14.8 hours

Please note this is a part-time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in PSSD Department within Wester Moffat Hospital.

The working pattern for this role: Mon-Fri 1600-1900 & Fri 1600-1848.

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!

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.
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service.
• Occupational health services.
• Employee counselling services.
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures.

NHS Lanarkshire has a range of support services on topics that can impact both 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.