The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Domestic Assistant to join our team at Abronhill Health Centre.
The post holder will provide a domestic service to patients, staff and visitors of NHS Lanarkshire, (NHSL) premises through the use of effective and efficient methods, which deliver a ‘safe’ and welcoming environment and meet the required NHSL and Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI )standards.
To work alongside and support new staff in the working environment.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
1. Knowledge of cleaning standards and related procedures
2. Required to undertake on-the-job training and induction (this will generally take 4-6 weeks, depending on hours/days worked ), to achieve full competency across a range of duties
3. Working knowledge of Health & Safety including participation in risk-assessing individual tasks
4. Undertake NHS Lanarkshire compulsory training
5. Undertake mandatory Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) standards
6. Undertake and complete the NHSS Domestic Services Workbook.
7. Effective written and verbal communication skills
8. Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
9. Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively and efficiently in a busy environment
10. Working knowledge of basic information technology
It would be great if you also have
11. Recognised SVQ or relevant equivalent qualification.
12. Experience working in a domestic services/cleaning environment
13. Ability to use a range of electrical cleaning equipment
Contract type
Permanent
Part Time
15.8 hours
Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata.
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in PSSD within Abronhill Health Centre
The working pattern for this role is Monday to Thursday 17.00pm to 20.30pm and Friday 1700pm to 18.48pm
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
14. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
15. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
16. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
17. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
18. Occupational health services
19. Employee counselling services
20. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .