Job Advert
HOSPITAL CLEANER REQUIRED
DOMESTIC SUPPORT WORKER
Part-time 15 hours per week Mon to Fri evenings (Ref: 86245)
Permanent Band 2 - Salary Range £19,609 - £21,615 per annum (pro rata)
Plus Distant Island Allowance of £1,971 per annum (pro rata)
We believe in team-working, developing your skills and keeping you safe and well at work; by doing this we aim to fulfil our purpose of keeping the hospital sites clean for service users and colleagues to receive and provide safe, effective, quality care. We believe in supporting each other to achieve this and to help give service users as comfortable an experience as we can.
We’re looking for people who share our team-working ethos. Applicants should have a good level of basic education, good communication skills and a full UK driving licence would be desirable. You will need to be able to follow instructions so you can take part in the initial training and induction, which takes place when you start. From there, your manager and colleagues will give you the support you need while you complete your on the job training. The work you do in the Domestic team will be essential to the safe running of the Health Service in Shetland; you will be a valued member of the team and may have the opportunity to develop skills in other areas of the facilities team if you wish, such as laundry or catering.
We’ll support you to complete the Induction Standards & Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months (www.workinginhealth.com/standards/healthcaresupportworkers) and the Health Facilities Scotland Domestic Workbook within 6 months (http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk/publications/domestic-assistants-housekeepers-workbook-mar-07.pdf)
For an informal discussion, please contact Marie Terris on 01595 743000 extension 3040.
Closing date: 27 February 2022
Interview date: TBA
Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.