Housekeeper - Area Wide

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Alberton; On-site; ZAR 272,000 - 362,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is seeking a part-time Housekeeper to deliver a high-quality housekeeping service across the area. The role includes domestic cleaning, catering, laundry and waste management, with responsibilities across the service area requiring travel.

Applicants must be PVG Scheme members, self-motivated and flexible, with willingness to travel and work with minimum supervision. For information please contact the Recruitment Office about the post.

Qualifications

• PVG Scheme membership required
• Self-motivated, conscientious and flexible
• Willingness to travel throughout the service area

Responsibilities

• Carry out domestic cleaning and housekeeping duties
• Catering, laundry and waste management responsibilities
• Provide a high-quality, efficient service with minimum supervision

Job description

We are looking for area wide Housekeeper, and applications are invited for the following part‑time post.

Housekeeper

12hrs Saturday & Sunday 8am to 2pm

The successful applicants will be required to provide a high quality efficient service. This will include domestic cleaning duties, housekeeping which will incorporate catering, laundry and waste management.

Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post. Flexibility is also required as the area of service delivery may change at short notice to meet the needs of the service.

You will require to be self motivated, conscientious and must be flexible, having the ability to work with minimum supervision.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

For any informal information please contact Karen Nimmo, Customer Services Manager on 01786 434002.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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.