Domestic Assistant, St Brendan's Care Home (0936)

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Domestic Assistant, St Brendan's Care Home (3614)
37 hours per week, permanent post
£29,620 – £29,909 per annum ( inclusive of £2,997 Distant Islands Allowance )

You will provide domestic assistance in the Home, with particular responsibility for the overall cleanliness of the Home, to the standard necessary for the health and safety of the service users.

You should have experience of cleaning, preferably to a schedule or in a work setting and the ability to understand, retain and act on instructions. You should have an understanding of the needs of the client group.

The wearing and use of PPE is essential in this post.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Adults (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

It is vital you read the attached job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 26 October 2026

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of grade with annual incremental progression.

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.

PRIOR TO APPLYING:

It is vital that you download and read all of the attached documents to this advert before completing an application form.

Guidance Notes for Applicants will explain our recruitment process and how to complete key information on your application so that you have the best chance of showcasing your skills and experience.

Job Description and Person Specification must be read in order to complete the ‘Experience’ part of the application.  You should refer to the person specification and detail where you meet each of the criteria and provide relevant examples of this in your application.

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