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Job reference: 177298
Salary: Band 2 (£23,362 - £25,368)
Job closing date: 18/02/2024
Job Type: Support Services
Location: Bayview House (Smith Terrace)
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 14.9
Job posted date: 25/01/2024
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Domestic, Bayview House Care Home, Thurso

Job Advert

Highland Health and Social Care Services help people from all walks of life, as well as their families or carers. Health and Social Care in Highland provides help and assistance in many situations arising due to illness, disability, old age or poverty.  

Bayview House Care Home are looking for a Domestic Assistant to join their team. The role involves providing domestic services within the Care Home and Day Care Areas including working in the laundry, to the highest possible standard ensuring a safe and quality environment for the residents.

You will be responsible for ensuring high standards 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. You must have the ability to work as part of a team or on your own initiative, follow instructions and possess good communication skills.              

This is a permanent part-time post of 15 hours per week working 3 hours per day Monday to Friday. The hours can be discussed and may be flexible.

Full training will be provided.

Informal enquiries to: Claire McIntosh, Care Home Manager - Tel: 01847 892314 E-mail: claire.mcintosh1@nhs.scot

Recruitment team can be contacted by e-mailing northarea.recruitment@nhs.scot or telephoning 01955 880410.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.






Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork


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