Domestic Assistant - Pennywell All Care Centre inEdinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED THU 9 JAN 2025

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Opportunity to contribute to patient care and create a clean, safe environment in healthcare settings.

Part-time hours provide a good work-life balance, allowing time for personal commitments or studies.

Employment with NHS Lothian, a respected organization that values equality and diversity in the workplace.

Regular working hours on backshifts provide a structured routine without night shifts.

Training and support for staff, including those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Comprehensive adherence to health and safety standards makes it a responsible employment choice with a focus on quality care.

The Domestic Assistant position at Pennywell All Care Centre in Edinburgh, with NHS Lothian, involves providing essential domestic services across various clinical and non-clinical departments within hospitals and health centres. The role emphasises adherence to health and safety standards, infection control, and national cleaning specifications, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff. The working hours are part-time, specifically scheduled for backshifts from Monday to Friday.

NHS Scotland is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workforce and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions. Applicants are advised to review the job description and person specification linked in the advertisement for further details on required skills and experience. The organisation anticipates a high level of interest and may close the application process early.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Domestic Assistant - Backshift

Monday to Thursday 16:45 - 20:00

Friday 17:00 - 20:00

Responsible for providing a range of domestic services within Clinical / Non Clinical Departments throughout all areas of the Hospitals and Health Centres ensuring compliance with quality standards, Health & Safety, control of infection, Audit Scotland and HAI task force requirements, National Cleaning Services Specification and other requirements as specified by the Division.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact

Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.

Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage

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To work as a Domestic Assistant in the UK, you will typically need the following skills and qualities:

1. Cleaning Skills: Proficiency in cleaning techniques and knowledge of appropriate cleaning products for different surfaces and materials.

2. Attention to Detail: The ability to notice and address small details that contribute to overall cleanliness and organization.

3. Time Management: Efficiently managing your time to complete tasks within designated time frames.

4. Physical Stamina: The role often involves physical tasks such as lifting, bending, and standing for long periods.

5. Communication Skills: Good communication skills to understand instructions and interact with clients or family members.

6. Reliability and Trustworthiness: Employers need to trust that you will perform your duties consistently and honestly.

7. Adaptability: The ability to adapt to different households and specific cleaning requirements or preferences.

8. Organizational Skills: Maintaining orderliness not just in cleaning but also in managing supplies and schedules.

9. Customer Service Skills: A friendly demeanor and approachability can improve your relationship with the households you assist.

10. Health and Safety Awareness: Understanding safe practices regarding cleaning materials and equipment, as well as basic health and safety regulations.

11. Basic Cooking Skills (if required): Some roles may include meal preparation, so basic cooking skills may be beneficial.

12. Problem-Solving Skills: Being able to address and resolve issues that may arise in the cleaning process.