Domestic Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 20
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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 is an opportunity for a Domestic Assistant to join the Domestic Services Team at Uist and Barra Hospital. The role involves undertaking a wide range of cleaning duties to maintain high standards of cleanliness and supporting new staff. The successful candidate must achieve Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers.
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:
258418
Salary:
Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date:
17/09/2026
Job Type:
Support Services
Location:
Uist & Barra Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
20
Job posted date:
03/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Western Isles
Department:
Hotel Services
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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.
HOTEL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DOMESTIC ASSISTANT
Band 2 £26,696 to £28,988 pro rata/per annum
Plus £1,461 Distant Island Allowance pro rata/per annum
20 hrs per week
Monday – Friday between the hours of 16:00 – 20:00
Permanent Contract
The opportunity has arisen for a Domestic Assistant post, to join our Domestic Services Team within the, Uist and Barra Hospital, Balavanich, Isle of Benbecula HS7 5LA.
The successful candidate will provide will be required to undertake a wide range of cleaning duties associated with maintaining a high standard of cleanliness always ensuring that a high-quality service provision.
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