Caretaker / Handyperson - Business Support
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is hiring a Caretaker/Maintenance Assistant at Gorbals Health & Care Centre in Scotland. The role involves minor maintenance, portering, cleaning, security, and room setup. It is a permanent part-time post of 14.5 hours per week, with on-the-job training provided and no formal qualifications required.
- Permanent part-time role, 14.5 hours per week
- Based at Gorbals Health & Care Centre, Scotland
- No formal qualifications required, on-the-job training provided
- Applicants must be based in Uganda
- Band 2 roles are not eligible for UK visa sponsorship
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- Caretaker / Handyperson - Business Support
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- Language Requirement:
- English
- Working Hours:
- Full Time - 8 to 5
- Applicant
- Location:
- Uganda
- Job descriptions &
Requirements
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)
is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
Band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes.
All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.
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.
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, are able to work as part of a team, follow protocols and prioritise your workload and be flexible.
Experience
- of minor maintenance, caretaking or portering is desirable, as are keyboard skills and data input experience.
- Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.
- This is a permanent, part time post of 14.5 hours per week.
- The role is based at Gorbals Health & Care Centre.
- The shift pattern is Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 7am-9.45am Thursday 7am-10.30am.
- Key
- required to do the job:
- Essential
- Competent in carrying out minor works safely.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to follow protocols for work areas and contribute to review of these protocols
- Ability to prioritise workload and exercise initiative and make decisions when required.
- Flexible
- Desirable
- Previous
- of caretaking /minor maintenance/portering.
- Appropriate skilled or semi- skilled
- within the Building industry.
- Keyboard skills
- of data input
- New employees will undertake an induction/training programme. This will be a minimum of 4 weeks depending on the department and location.
- What We Offer
- We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
- As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance
- and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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Responsibilities
- To ensure that the premises are kept secure and lockfast.
- Inform the Police and CHP Administrator of any unauthorised personnel who are causing damage or creating a nuisance within the premises.
- Report any loss or damage to the Administrator timeously
- To ensure that the entrance grounds and building are maintained in a clean and tidy condition.
- To carry out all minor works as required .i.e. changing lamps and fluorescent starters, clear blocked toilets or sinks, erect shelving, notice boards and other similar tasks, wall washing, minor plaster work and painting.
- To report all works/maintenance outwith your remit to the appropriate body and ensure completion.
- To check all goods/stores received and distribute same to various departments or central storage area.
- To set up rooms for Clinics, meetings etc.
- If required to sort and distribute incoming mail. Take outgoing mail to the Post Office.
- Removal of Waste and Spillages in accordance with the NHS G&C Risk management Policy Guidelines.
- Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or
Benefits
Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
Enhanced pay for working public holidays
NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
Linda Gallacher, Business Support Manager, 07818 002862, Linda.Gallacher@nhs.scot
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of
work-life balance
and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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