Domestic Support Worker - 10 hours

Domestic Support Worker

Substantive Posts

2 x 10 hours per week posts

Post 1 Mon-Fri 4:30pm-6:30pm (Ref: 202743)

Post 2 Mon Fri 6:00pm 8:00pm could be flexible (Ref: 202717)

Band 2 - Salary Range £24,647 to £26,763 pro-rata per annum (pro rata)

Plus Distant Island Allowance of £2,380 pro-rata 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 are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic professional to join the team of domestics within NHS Shetlands Domestic Services Department working Monday to Friday.

Post 1 duties include:

Distribute beverages to patients 

Change water jugs

Collect in and wash patient dishes 

Wipe down patient bed area

Post 2 duties Include:

Hoovering and mopping floors

Cleaning toilets

Cleaning public areas

Emptying waste bins

General cleaning duties

You will need to be flexible, committed and have a positive attitude to your work.

Enhanced rates are paid for weekend work, unsocial hours work, and overnight hours. Uniform and PPE supplied, access to workplace pension scheme, along with excellent holiday entitlement. Previous experience desirable although full training will be provided for the successful candidate.

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.

You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role details can be viewed on http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/

For an informal discussion, please contact Marie Terris on extension 3040.

Closing date:             05/01/25

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.