NHS Scotland
Domestic assistant 30hrs
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Hotel Services Department
Domestic Assistant
- Band: 2
- Salary: £26,696 - £28,988 pro rata
- Additional Allowance: £1,461 Distant Island Allowance pro rata
- Hours: 30 hours per week
- Contract Type: Permanent
An opportunity has arisen for a Domestic Assistant post, to join our Domestic Services Team within the Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1.
- Various hours working 5 days over 7.
The successful candidate will provide a wide range of cleaning duties associated with maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, always ensuring a high-quality service provision.
- To work alongside and support new staff in the working environment.
The primary work base will be within the Western Isles Hospital, Macaulay Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
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The successful candidate will need to achieve the Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers and comply with the Code of Conduct within three months of full-time employment or up to six months for part-time workers. For further information, see www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk.
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For further information regarding this post, please contact Margaret.Macdonald6@nhs.scot.
PVG Scheme Requirement
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
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Vacancy Information
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.
Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.
Contact Information
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- Phone: 01851 762027.
Closing Date
01/09/2026
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