Domestic Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Annual leave 35 days

Salary progression

Paid sick leave

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a dedicated Domestic Services Assistant to provide cleaning services for patients, staff and visitors. The role supports a safe, welcoming environment and adheres to infection control standards.

The working pattern is Monday to Friday, 16:45–20:00, offering part-time hours with a focus on teamwork and delivering high cleanliness standards across NHSL premises.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning standards and related procedures.
• Understanding of Health & Safety and COSHH guidelines.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to perform tasks efficiently in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cleaning tasks using machinery and cleaning equipment with manual handling.
• Ensure cleaning meets required standards and report issues to supervisor.
• Support new staff in the working environment.

Skills

Cleaning standards knowledge

Health & safety awareness

Teamwork

Manual handling ability

Job description

About The Organisation 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.

The Role

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

The working pattern for this role is Monday/Friday 16.45-20.00

In this key role, you will:

• Undertake a range of cleaning tasks which require the use of machinery, equipment and cleaning appliances involving manual handling and lifting
• To ensure all cleaning is undertaken to the required standards and report to supervisor any areas not cleaned due to access issues etc
• Utilise cleaning materials and agents in keeping with Health & Safety responsibilities and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) guidelines.
• Ensure the safety and consideration of patients, staff and visitors at all times whilst performing tasks.

What You'll Bring

• Knowledge of cleaning standards and related procedures.
• Working knowledge Health & Safety including participation in risk assessing individual tasks
• 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.

What we Offer

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Tracy Anderson, Domestic Services Manager on [e-mail].

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Anna Zastawnik-Baran, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail].