Facilities Domestic Assistant (Maglona House) 15 hours

Company: NHS
Apply for the Facilities Domestic Assistant (Maglona House) 15 hours
Location: Carlisle
Job Description:

Facilities Domestic Assistant (Maglona House) 15 hours

Closing date: 22 June 2026

Main duties of the job

  • Collect linen stores as required.
  • Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
  • Comply with responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.
  • Carry out damp dusting of furniture and fittings and at high and low levels.
  • Mop floor areas and maintain floors using electrical equipment when necessary.
  • Check electrical equipment is in good condition and currently PAT tested.
  • Clean toilets, baths and washbasins.
  • Empty all bins and dispose of waste appropriately, ensuring waste management regulations are followed.
  • Assist with ward or departmental duties as appropriate.
  • Undertake second cleaning of bodily fluids as required.
  • Guard against the potential risk associated with needle stick injuries, especially in toilet areas.
  • Wear uniform and protective clothing provided, as instructed.
  • Make beds as requested.
  • Ensure attendance at appropriate training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

  • NVQ Level1 Cleaning & Support Services or equivalent
  • BICSc certification or equivalent
  • NVQ 2 in Cleaning and Support Services

Knowledge & Experience

  • Knowledge of cleaning, food handling/hygiene, COSHH procedures
  • Basic Literacy and Numeracy
  • Work in a hospital environment
  • Work in a domestic role

Skills

  • good communicaton skills
  • able to work alone and in a team
  • ability to use own initiative
  • able to follow health & safety and hand hygiene procedures
  • equality issues
  • able to communicate with patients with behavioural issues or severe communication difficulties
  • flexible approach to work

Personal Circumstances

  • willing to learn
  • smart, clean approach
  • high personal standards
  • be able to work shifts

Other

  • flexibility in shift patterns
  • support equality and value diversity

Benefits

  • 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
  • NHS Discounts*
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
  • Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
  • *Subject to eligibility

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

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Posted: June 8th, 2026