Facilities Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 25
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 02/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role involves providing essential facilities services, including catering, laundry, and domestic duties, at Caithness General Hospital. The successful candidate will ensure high standards of cleanliness and service delivery in line with NHS Scotland specifications and infection control policies. Duties include meal regeneration, preparing snacks, and meeting specified cleaning and laundry schedules. It is a part-time post with a two-week rota, potentially including weekends.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 2 at £23,615 – £23,615 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,696 – £28,988 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
257441
Salary:
Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date:
02/09/2026
Job Type:
Support Services
Location:
Caithness General Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
25
Job posted date:
20/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Caithness General Hospital
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Job Advert
Facilities Assistant, 25 Hours Post Based at Caithness General Hospital Wick
We are currently seeking to recruit Facilities Assistants to join our team in Caithness General Hospital. This post will be based in Caithness General Hospital. The successful applicant’s role shall be to provide services to the Catering, Laundry and Domestic services.
The successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring high standards of service and cleanliness are maintained in line with local infection control policies, Covid 19 guidance and maintaining compliance with the NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specification, and Waste Regulations.
To meet specified cleaning schedules, and promote and maintain high standards of cleanliness within the environment.
Catering duties include regeneration of meals and preparation of salads, sandwiches and snacks.
To meet specified Laundry Services to the standard of NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specifications
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