Facilities Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Melvich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Melvich is seeking a Facilities Assistant to maintain high cleanliness standards in a care home. This part-time role involves working 12 hours per week on an 8-week rolling rota, including weekends. Responsibilities also include catering tasks, with full training provided. Applicants must hold a full clean driving licence.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and training package

Qualifications

• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness according to infection control policies.
• Catering responsibilities with training provided on cook freeze meal systems.
• Must hold a full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of cleanliness in the care home environment.
• Work on an 8-week rolling rota, including weekends.
• Perform catering tasks as part of the role.

Skills

Driving licence

Attention to cleanliness

Teamwork

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

We are currently seeking to recruit a Facilities Assistant to join our team based at Melvich Community Care Unit. They will be responsible for ensuring high standard of cleanliness in line with local infection control policies and procedures, meeting specified cleaning schedules and promoting and maintaining high standards of cleanliness within the care home environment.

This post will also involve catering work and full training will be given on cook freeze meal systems and Food Hygiene.

This is a permanent part-time post of 12 hours per week to be worked on an 8-week rolling rota, (8am to 2.54 pm) including weekend working, in accordance with service requirements.

Applicants should hold a full clean driving licence.

Informal enquires should be made to Gemma Mackenzie, Care Home Manager, Tel: [phone] or email [e-mail]

We offer a full comprehensive induction and training package. Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the home for an informal chat and walk round.

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing [e-mail]

Please quote Jobtrain reference 215248 on all correspondence

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