Job details
- Job reference: 249540
- Salary: Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
- Job closing date: 14/06/2026
- Job Type: Support Services
- Location: Unst Health Centre
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 7
- Job posted date: 29/05/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Shetland
- Department: Hotel Services - Domestic
Domestic Support Worker – Unst Health Centre (Ref: 249540)
Substantive Post
7 hours per week (Mon-Fri evenings)
Band 2 - Salary Range £26,696 to £28,988 pro-rata per annum
Plus Distant Island Allowance of £2,578 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 http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/
For an informal discussion, please contact Marie Terris on 01595 743000 extension 3040.
Closing date: 14th June 2026
Interview date: 22nd June 2026
Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line.
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This advert is for Domestic Support Worker - Unst with NHS Shetland in Lerwick, North of Scotland, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £26,696 - £28,988. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jun 2026.
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