Facilities Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Bowmore; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Facilities Assistant to join their team at Islay Hospital. This role is essential in delivering high-quality facilities services across various departments and residential sites. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and a positive attitude, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards while performing cleaning, laundry, and food handling duties. With opportunities for training and development, this position offers a competitive salary and enhanced rates for weekend and holiday shifts. If you are committed to maintaining high standards in a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Enhanced Rates for Weekends

Enhanced Rates for Public Holidays

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude are essential.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning, laundry, equipment checks, and food handling duties.
• Adhere to health and safety and food hygiene standards.

Skills

Communication Skills

Work Ethic

Positive Attitude

Health and Safety Knowledge

Manual Handling Knowledge

Food Hygiene Knowledge

Job description

Job Title: Facilities Assistant

NHS Highland is seeking a Facilities Assistant to join our team at Islay Hospital and associated sites. This role involves delivering facilities services to departments, wards, and the Gortonvogie Residential Home.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform cleaning, laundry, equipment checks, and food handling duties.
• Adhere to health and safety, manual handling, and food hygiene standards (training provided).
• Work on a shift pattern between 07:30 and 18:30, up to 5 days a week.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, good work ethic, positive attitude, and commitment to high standards.
• Knowledge of health and safety, manual handling, and food hygiene is desirable but not mandatory.

We offer opportunities for learning and development through face-to-face and online training. The role offers a competitive salary with enhanced rates for weekends and public holidays.

For more information, please contact Janice Bell.

Important Notes:

• This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa.
• NHS Highland cannot provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
• Applicants should complete the application via Jobtrain and not upload a CV.
• Application deadline: midnight on the indicated date.

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