Domestic Assistants

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a friendly team dedicated to enhancing the lives of vulnerable residents in a picturesque part of Scotland. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the well-being of the community while enjoying a supportive work environment. The organization values work-life balance and provides excellent benefits, including a competitive salary, pension scheme, and opportunities for career growth. Embrace a flexible approach to work and be part of a team that makes a difference every day. If you are passionate about caring for others and want to thrive in a dynamic workplace, this role is for you.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on gym memberships

Wellbeing initiatives

Opportunities for learning and career growth

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and maintaining high standards of hygiene.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Keep designated areas clean to a high standard.
• Support vulnerable residents in the community.

Job description

Salary: £25,002 - £25,311 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Supply/Casual/Relief

Position Type: Supply/Casual/Relief

Hours: 0 hours per week

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership

Closing Date: Tuesday 13th May 2025

We would love to welcome Domestic Assistants to join our friendly team in working for Argyll and Bute. Let us tell you about why this could be a great move for you.

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 member of the Domestic team at Ardfenaig, you will be required to keep designated areas clean to a high standard.

We are looking for people to join the team to help keep the most vulnerable residents in our community safe and well cared for.

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 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.

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.

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 post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

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:

Lorraine Campbell,Operational Delivery Manager – HSCP

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

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 Equality & Diversity Policy