Domestic Assistant, St Brendan's, Barra (0935) - CNS05937

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A Scottish local authority is seeking a Domestic Assistant to provide essential domestic assistance and maintain cleanliness in the Home. The role requires experience in cleaning and an understanding of client needs. The position is permanent, offering 22 hours per week at a salary inclusive of the Distant Islands Allowance. Candidates must be prepared to engage in the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and adhere to safety protocols. Interviews will be conducted in person.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning, preferably in a work setting.
• Ability to understand, retain, and act on instructions.
• An understanding of the needs of the client group.

Responsibilities

• Provide domestic assistance in the Home, ensuring cleanliness.
• Comply with health and safety standards for service users.
• Wear and use PPE as required for safety.

Skills

Experience of cleaning

Understanding client needs

Ability to follow instructions

Job description

Advert

Domestic Assistant, St Brendans, Barra (0935)

22 hours Per Week, Permanent post

£17,072 - £17,244 per annum, inclusive of £1,782 per annum Distant Islands Allowance

You will provide domestic assistance in the Home, with particular responsibility for the overall cleanliness of the Home, to the standard necessary for the health and safety of the service users.

You should have experience of cleaning, preferably to a schedule or in a work setting and the ability to understand, retain and act on instructions. You should have an understanding of the needs of the client group.

The wearing and use of PPE is essential in this post.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Adults (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot)

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of grade with annual incremental progression.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 15 December 2025