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The Caretaker/Maintenance assistant is responsible for providing an effective maintenance and portering service, ensuring that the environment is kept clean and hazard free.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern for this position is Mon & Wed 2-8pm, Tue 12-8pm, Thur 1.30-6.30 (potential change to 8pm finish on a Thursday) and Fri 12-6.30.
(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.
The Caretaker/Maintenance assistant is responsible for providing an effective maintenance and portering service, ensuring that the environment is kept clean and hazard free. They are responsible for general maintenance duties and minor new work.
After initial induction and on the job training to allow them to carry out these duties, the post holder will work with little supervision although guidance and assistance is available from supervisor / line manager on a daily basis. The post holder has a responsibility for building security and may be required to open and lock up own base premises or other premises within the South Sector as required during periods of leave.
Liaison is required with internal departments, external contractors, General Practitioners and all users of the premises.
Qualifications
No formal qualifications are required as on the job training and induction will be provided however, it is essential that you are competent in:
- carrying out minor works
- have good written and verbal communication skills
- able to work as part of a team
- follow protocols
- prioritise your workload and be flexible
Experience of minor maintenance, caretaking or portering is desirable, as are keyboard skills and data input experience.
Informal contact: Linda Gallacher, Business Support Manager, ,
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
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 with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern for this position is Mon & Wed 2-8pm, Tue 12-8pm, Thur 1.30-6.30 (potential change to 8pm finish on a Thursday) and Fri 12-6.30.
(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.
The Caretaker/Maintenance assistant is responsible for providing an effective maintenance and portering service, ensuring that the environment is kept clean and hazard free. They are responsible for general maintenance duties and minor new work.
After initial induction and on the job training to allow them to carry out these duties, the post holder will work with little supervision although guidance and assistance is available from supervisor / line manager on a daily basis. The post holder has a responsibility for building security and may be required to open and lock up own base premises or other premises within the South Sector as required during periods of leave.
Liaison is required with internal departments, external contractors, General Practitioners and all users of the premises.
Qualifications
No formal qualifications are required as on the job training and induction will be provided however, it is essential that you are competent in:
- carrying out minor works
- have good written and verbal communication skills
- able to work as part of a team
- follow protocols
- prioritise your workload and be flexible
Experience of minor maintenance, caretaking or portering is desirable, as are keyboard skills and data input experience.
Informal contact: Linda Gallacher, Business Support Manager, ,
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
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 with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.