Domestic Assistant

NHS Scotland; North East Derbyshire; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

PPE supplied

Workplace pension

27 days annual leave

Job summary

NHS Scotland in Stratheden Hospital is seeking dedicated Support Services staff to perform general cleaning duties across wards and departments. You will contribute to a clean, safe environment and work flexibly to support weekend needs.

The role offers full training, PPE and uniform provided, a workplace pension, and generous holiday entitlement of 27 days on commencement with family-friendly policies. Approx shift times are 8am to 3pm, two days per week.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a positive attitude towards work.
• Ability to work on their own or as part of a team.
• Full training will be given.
• Weekend work required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general cleaning duties within wards and departments.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and wear PPE as required.

Skills

Cleaning

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated team of Support Services staff within Stratheden Hospital. You will be required to carry out general cleaning duties within the wards and departments. Applicants must have a positive attitude towards work and also have the ability to work on their own or as part of a team. Full training will be given. This post will involve working weekends due to the needs of the service.

An excellent rate of pay, enhanced rates are paid for weekend working. Uniform and PPE supplied, access to workplace pension scheme, along with excellent holiday entitlement, 27 days on commencement including family friendly policies.

Approx shift times, 8am to 3.00pm, any 2 days a week

• Please be advised that this job role does not qualify for a skilled worker visa/ sponsorship.

For informal enquiries please contact the Shift Leader on 01334 696315 between 9am and 3pm Monday to Friday

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A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK websitehere.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

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.