Domestic Support Worker Unst Health Centre (Ref:
Substantive Post
7 hours per week (Mon-Fri evenings)
Band 2 - Salary Range £25,694 to £27,900 pro-rata per annum
Plus Distant Island Allowance of £2,482 pro-rata per annum
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 health centre clean for patients 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 Shetland's Domestic Services Department working Monday to Friday.
Duties Include
Cleaning clinics, treatment rooms, reception areas
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
For an informal discussion, please contact Marie Terris on extension 3040.
Closing date:
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If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at 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.