Domestic Assistant, St Brendan's Care Home (0936) - CNS06581

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; Brevig; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar in Scotland is seeking a Domestic Assistant for St Brendan's Care Home (3614). The role is 37 hours per week, permanent, with a salary of £29,620 to £29,909 per year, inclusive of £2,997 Distant Islands Allowance.

You will provide domestic assistance and maintain cleanliness to health and safety standards within the Home. Applicants should have cleaning experience, follow instructions, and understand the needs of the client group; PPE must be worn.

Qualifications

• Experience of cleaning, preferably to a schedule or in a work setting.
• Ability to understand, retain and act on instructions.
• Understanding of the needs of the client group.
• Wearing PPE is essential in this post.

Responsibilities

• Provide domestic assistance in the Home, with responsibility for the overall cleanliness of the Home, to the standard necessary for the health and safety of the service users.

Job description

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Domestic Assistant, St Brendan's Care Home (3614)
37 hours per week, permanent post
£29,620 - £29,909 per annum ( inclusive of £2,997 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 ).

It is vital you read the attached 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 26 October 2026

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.

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.