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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.
To provide an efficient, comprehensive caretaking and maintenance service in order to promote the smooth running of 11 Primary Care & Community Services premises across North East Locality. To ensure a courteous, friendly and helpful reception to all members of the public / staff using the premises. The Maintenance Assistant / Caretaker is responsible for providing an effective maintenance and caretaking service, ensuring that the environment is kept clean and hazard free. They are responsible for general maintenance duties. After initial induction and on the job training to allow them to carry out these duties, the postholder will work with limited supervision and manage their own workload seeking guidance when require from their line manager. The post holder has a responsibility for building security and will be required to open and lock up own base premises or other premises within the Sector as required during periods of leave. You duties will include: To ensure that the premises are kept secure and lockfast. Liaise with Police, Security and line manager of any unauthorised personnel who are causing damage or creating a nuisance within the premises. Report any loss or damage to line manager timeously. To ensure that the entrance grounds and building are maintained in a clean and tidy condition. To carry out all works as required for example; changing various lights/fittings eg fluorescent and halogen, clear blocked toilets or sinks, erect shelving, assemble flat pack items and build computer workstations, notice boards and other similar tasks, wall washing, plaster work, touch up and painting of full rooms, change handles on cisterns, fix toilet seats, replace toilet roll holders, paper hand towel, soap dispensers, bleed radiators and change thermostats. Fit and repair various locks, yale, mortice, slip bolts, door barrels, safety catches on windows, change codes on digital locks, adjust door closers / magna locks and reset car park fobs. To report all works/maintenance outwith your remit to the appropriate Estates log / line manager and ensure completion. You should have a current driving license. Previous experience of caretaking and maintenance. Appropriate skilled or semi - skilled experience within the Building industry. Overall the combination of numerous short courses, guidance from qualified fellow workers and qualified tradesmen for the required experiential knowledge which can be gained through years of experience within the post. Keyboard skills.
The shift pattern is; (1530 – 1830 hr) – Monday to Friday
Informal Contact: Heather Kennedy, Assistant Business Support Manager, Tel No: 0141 531 6523.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately