Domestic Assistant

NHS Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Domestic Assistants to maintain cleanliness in healthcare settings. This role involves working both independently and as part of a team, ensuring high standards of hygiene in various environments. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and be able to adapt to dynamic situations. This position offers the chance to contribute to patient care by creating a safe and clean environment. If you are committed to delivering quality service and have a professional approach, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills and ability to handle unpredictable situations.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cleaning responsibilities across healthcare settings.
• Complete domestic paperwork and follow health and safety protocols.

Skills

Teamwork

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Problem Solving

Health and Safety Awareness

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Job description

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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.

Position: Domestic Assistant

Banding: 2

Roster: Monday - Friday

There may be a requirement for you to work Public Holidays which include for example, Christmas/New Year; however, these will be allocated to you in advance from your Supervisor/Line Manager.

Contracted Hours: 14.8

Shift Times: 1700 - 2100

Locality: Perth & Kinross Locality

Site: PRI

The Domestic Services Department is recruiting for Domestic Assistants to undertake cleaning responsibilities across Perth & Kinross locality in order to deliver the highest standard of cleanliness within the healthcare setting. This includes areas such as wards, side rooms, theatres, offices, health centres, GP practices, etc.

You Must Have The Ability To:

• Work as part of a team or on your own initiative. This may include lone working.
• Possess good verbal/written communication skills and effectively communicate information.
• Respond constructively to unpredictable situations and cope under pressure.
• Complete Domestic related paperwork.
• Have awareness of basic H&S and Infection Control issues associated with the role.
• Carry out tasks in a methodical manner.
• Follow instructions.
• Complete mandatory training, both online and face to face.
• Undertake a range of duties in a safe and competent manner, which includes walking and standing for most of the shift, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, and lifting, using appropriate aids.
• Cope working in busy clinical and non-clinical environments, which may include areas with increased heat, secure units, and areas with distressed patients.
• Work in environments that may be classed as infected.
• Have a professional approach.
• Understand the importance of maintaining and observing confidentiality.
• Learn and adapt.

All Domestic Assistants are required to work throughout NHS Tayside at various sites/areas should there be a requirement to do so.

Informal Enquiries To: Managers Name George Walker, Assistant Site/Soft Facilities Manager, PRI. Contact details: Tel: [phone].

Your performance must comply with the national “Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers 2009” and with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

NHS Tayside has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is, without exception, granted by UK Visa and Immigration. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees.

Please note: This post does not meet Home Office Guidelines for Sponsorship/Skilled Worker Visa.

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Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Administrative

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care