Domestic Support Worker

NHS Shetland Board; Lerwick; In loco; GBP 27.000 - 29.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Enhanced rates for weekend/unsocial/od

Uniform and PPE supplied

Workplace pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Descrizione del lavoro

NHS Shetland Board invites a motivated domestics professional to join the Domestic Services team in Shetland. You will clean clinics, treatment rooms, reception areas and public spaces to ensure a safe, clean environment for patients and staff.

The role is fixed-term until 31 March 2027 with enhanced pay for weekends and unsocial hours, PPE provided, and access to the workplace pension and generous holidays. A full UK driving licence is desirable.

Competenze

• Flexibility and a positive attitude.
• Good communication skills.
• Driving licence would be desirable.

Mansioni

• Clean clinics, treatment rooms, reception areas.
• Hoover and mop floors.
• Clean toilets and public areas.
• Empty waste bins.
• Follow induction standards and codes of conduct.

Conoscenze

Cleaning

Teamwork

Communication

Driving Licence (Desirable)

Formazione

Basic education

Descrizione del lavoro

Exact times can be flexible by agreement

Band 2 - Salary Range £26,696 to £28,988 pro-rata per annum

Plus Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 pro-rata per annum

We believe in team-working, developing your skills and keeping you safe and well at work; by doing this we aim to fulfil our purpose of keeping areas clean for patients and colleagues to receive and provide safe, effective, quality care. We believe in supporting each other to achieve this and to help give service users as comfortable an experience as we can.

This contract is fixed-term until 31st of March 2027. The reason for the fixed-term contract is funding.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic professional to join the team of domestics within NHS Shetland’s Domestic Services Department working.

Duties Include:

• Cleaning clinics, treatment rooms, reception areas
• Hoovering and mopping floors
• Cleaning toilets
• Cleaning public areas
• Emptying waste bins

You will need to be flexible, committed and have a positive attitude to your work.

Enhanced rates are paid for weekend work, unsocial hours work, and overnight hours. Uniform and PPE supplied, access to workplace pension scheme, along with excellent holiday entitlement. Previous experience desirable although full training will be provided for the successful candidate.

Applicants should have a good level of basic education, good communication skills and a full UK driving licence would be desirable. You will need to be able to follow instructions so you can take part in the initial training and induction, which takes place when you start. From there, your manager and colleagues will give you the support you need while you complete your on the job training. The work you do in the Domestic team will be essential to the safe running of the Health Service in Shetland; you will be a valued member of the team and may have the opportunity to develop skills in other areas of the facilities team if you wish, such as laundry or catering.

You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role – details can be viewed on http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/

Please note that this post is not eligible for sponsorship in line with current Gov.uk guidance. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship BEFORE submitting any applications. Further information can be found here

Interview date: TBA

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