Domestic Assistant - ARB18906

Argyll and Bute Council; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on gym memberships andLeisuR

Wellbeing initiatives

Flexible first approach to work

Job summary

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking a Domestic Assistant on a maternity cover basis for a 16-bed residential care service for older adults. You will contribute to a clean, safe and welcoming environment, supporting residents' health, dignity and comfort within a caring team.

Experience in cleaning or care settings is advantageous but training is provided. PVG membership is required. Salary is shown as full-time equivalent and pro-rated for hours worked.

Qualifications

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience in cleaning/housekeeping or care settings is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in resident areas, bedrooms and communal spaces.
• Follow infection prevention and safety procedures.
• Provide welcoming, safe and comfortable environment for residents, visitors and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership

Closing Date: Tuesday 24th November 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Domestic Assistant to join our caring and committed team on a maternity cover basis. Working within our residential service for older adults, you will help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment that supports residents' health, wellbeing, dignity, and comfort. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference to the daily lives of older people while working as part of a supportive and dedicated team.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place

to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

As a Domestic Assistant within our 16-bed residential care service for older adults, you will help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

Working in a homely care environment, you will play an important role in supporting residents' health, wellbeing, dignity, and quality of life.

On a day-to-day basis, you will work closely with residents, care staff, the Unit Manager, and visitors while carrying out cleaning and housekeeping duties throughout the home.

The role involves maintaining high standards of cleanliness, following infection prevention and control procedures, and ensuring communal areas, bedrooms, bathrooms, and other facilities are clean, comfortable, and well presented.

This post is being recruited to provide maternity leave cover and is essential in ensuring the continuity of housekeeping services within the home.

The role makes a meaningful difference to the lives of older people in Argyll and Bute by helping to create a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment in which residents can thrive.

We are looking for a reliable, motivated, and hardworking individual who takes pride in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for older adults.

You will have good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team within a residential care setting.

Previous experience in a cleaning, housekeeping, domestic, or care environment would be advantageous but is not essential, as training will be provided.

You should have an understanding of the importance of infection prevention and control, health and safety, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

You will be organised, flexible, and able to work on your own initiative while demonstrating respect for residents' dignity, privacy, and independence.

A satisfactory PVG Scheme Membership check is required for this post.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We provide information to help with moving to the area, from finding somewhere to live to securing employment, and from schools and wider education to the varied lifestyles available here. If you have any enquiries, you’re welcome to get in touch with us at

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. If your enquiry is only about housing, you are welcome to contact

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directly.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here

Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme,

Disability Confident,

Equality and Fairness,

Climate Change,

Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

This post is temporary until the 17 July 2027.

Applicants should note that:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
• This post is not suitable for job share.
• The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (

Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.

• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with adults.
• This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s Third Tier Manager. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment, please refer to the

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is:

Nan Anderson, Unit Manager

Contact Telephone Number: 01546 603368

Email:

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit