Domestic Assistant (Backshift)

NHS National Services Scotland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual leave

Personal development

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland in the United Kingdom is recruiting for evening cleaning posts. Post 1 runs 5.00pm–8.00pm (15.36 hrs/week) and Post 2 runs 4.30pm–8.00pm (16.80 hrs/week). You may work alone or as part of a team, with full training, uniform and PPE provided.

Rate per hour is £14.20–£15.42. The role requires PVG scheme membership before appointment; visa sponsorship is not offered. We welcome flexible, reliable candidates and offer competitive pay, annual leave and development

Job description

Hours: Post 1. 5.00pm-8.00pm, 15.36 hours Monday- Friday

Hours: Post 2. 4.30pm-8.00pm, 16.80 Hours Monday- Friday

We require applicants to be enthusiastic, reliable, and flexible and have the ability to work alone or as part of a team for these posts. Good communication skills are necessary to perform this role safely and effectively. Previous cleaning experience is desirable and full training will be provided

You will be provided with uniform and personal protective equipment where this is required and will be expected to adhere to the NHS Fife Dress Code.

We offer competitive rates of pay, annual leave entitlement as well as personal development opportunities for those applicants interested in joining our team.

Rate per hour £14.20 - £15.42

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

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.

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