Facilities Assistant

NHS Highland; Newcastle Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider is currently seeking a Facilities Assistant to join the team in Newcastle Local Municipality. The role involves ensuring high standards of service and cleanliness, supporting catering and laundry services, and assisting in meal preparation. Candidates should be team-oriented, possess good communication skills, and ideally have an Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate, although full training will be provided. Applications should be made through Jobtrain, and a CV is not required.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative.
• Follow instructions and possess good communication skills.
• Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate desirable; full training will be given.
• Compliance with local infection control policies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of service and cleanliness.
• Support catering, laundry, and domestic services with various shifts.
• Assist in catering duties and preparation of patient meals.

Skills

Teamwork

Good communication

Ability to follow instructions

Education

Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking to recruit a Facilities Assistant to join our team at New Craig’s Inverness, with a possibility to work across other facilities within the locality.

We offer a full comprehensive induction and training package.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of service and cleanliness in line with local infection control policies, COVID-19 guidance, NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specification, and Waste Regulations.
• Meet specified cleaning schedules and promote high standards of cleanliness within the environment.
• Support the catering, laundry and domestic services with a variety of shift patterns.
• Assist in catering duties – preparation and plating of all patient meals, regeneration of meals, preparation of salads, sandwiches and snacks.
• Meet specified laundry service standards to the NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specifications.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative.
• Follow instructions and possess good communication skills.
• Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate desirable; full training will be given.
• Compliance with local infection control policies and NHS Scotland Cleaning Standards.

Additional Information for Candidates

• You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
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Department Contact

Facilities Support Manager

Job Reference

231628 – Closing Date: Midnight Wednesday 19th November 2025

Visa and Sponsorship

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

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of society and aim to make our workforce truly representative.