Domestic Assistant – NHS Scotland
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The role will be to provide 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. This role includes working alongside and supporting new staff in the working environment.
What we’ll need you to bring
* Knowledge of cleaning standards and related procedures.
* Required to undertake on‑the‑job training and induction (generally 4–6 weeks, depending on hours/days worked) to achieve full competency across a range of duties.
* Working knowledge of Health & Safety, including participation in risk assessing individual tasks.
* Required to undertake Prevention, Assessment & Management Of Violence & Aggression (PaMOVA) training level 1 and level 2, if identified following a risk assessment.
* Undertake NHS Lanarkshire compulsory training.
* Undertake mandatory Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) standards.
* Undertake and complete the NHSS Domestic Services Workbook.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively and efficiently in a busy environment.
* Working knowledge of basic information technology.
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
* Recognised SVQ or equivalent relevant qualification.
* Experience working within a domestic services/cleaning environment.
* Knowledge of systems and processes (e.g. HAI; Manual Handling; Management of Aggression; Infection Control; COSHH; Fire Safety).
* Use of a range of electrical cleaning equipment.
* Flexible.
* Willing to learn.
* Ability to work under pressure.
Contract type
* Permanent
* Part‑time – 15.78 hours (pro‑rata salary).
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Domestic Services within Motherwell Health Centre.
Working pattern: Mon – Wed 16:45 – 20:00 ; Thu 16:30 – 19:45 ; Fri 16:30 – 19:17.
Contact
Please contact Christina Cox, Domestic Manager, Domestics at Christina.Cox@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Gemma Irwin, Recruitment Administrator at Gemma.Irwin@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (include the job title and reference number in your email).
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.
Benefits
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service.
* A minimum of 8 days of public holidays.
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits.
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service.
* Occupational health services.
* Employee counselling services.
* Work‑life balance policies and procedures.
Diversity & Equality
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
Intellectual Property & AI
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third‑party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply may result in your application being withdrawn.
Right to Work within the UK
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.
Additional Information
Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. If there is a high level of interest in this position we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
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