Domestic Assistant
Closing date: 21 May 2026
As a Domestic Assistant you will be responsible for keeping wards, offices, and public areas clean to a high standard. You will work as part of the domestic service team and the wider community within the hospital setting.
Working Hours
- Post 1: Monday to Friday (15 hrs) 17:00–20:00 – Must be flexible to work Bank Holidays as required.
- Post 2: Saturday to Sunday (12 hrs) 19:30–02:00 – Must be flexible to work Bank Holidays as required.
Entry Requirements
There is no entry requirement to become a Domestic Assistant; however you may be required to complete NVQ Level 1 in cleaning.
Training
When you start you will attend an induction and all relevant training will be given.
Communication Skills
You will need good communication skills as well as a caring and sensitive nature.
Physical Fitness
There is a physical component to working as a domestic assistant as you may be on your feet for long periods of time. A combination of physical fitness and knowledge of proper lifting and manual handling techniques allows you to properly perform the full range of your duties.
Main Duties of the Job
You will work from a daily/weekly schedule in both clinical and non‑clinical areas, ensuring the hospital is clean and that patients have a pleasant and safe stay.
As a Domestic Assistant you are likely to perform a range of duties that include:
- Cleaning patient or service user rooms/wards
- Cleaning toilets and bathroom areas
- Cleaning communal areas, such as lounges, dining areas and corridors
- Cleaning utility room
- Carrying out deep‑cleaning operations in certain areas
- Using the most appropriate cleaning equipment for the task, e.g., vacuum cleaner, mops, or electric floor cleaner
- Using cleaning products and chemicals safely and effectively
- Keeping up to date with safety procedures, e.g., fire procedures and escape routes, and undertaking appropriate workplace training.
Professional Duties
- Carrying out specific cleaning and other related duties to set procedures and standards.
- Ensuring infection control policies are adhered to.
- Working as part of a team, using a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise the daily duties while maintaining a professional approach.
- Ensuring cleanliness of clinical and non‑clinical areas is maintained to the required standard.
Qualifications
- Level 1 functional skills in English and Maths.
- Can demonstrate basic level of computer literacy.
- NVQ Level 1 in cleaning or equivalent, or willingness to obtain.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
- Demonstrate an understanding of the domestic assistant role within a healthcare setting.
- Experience working in a health care setting.
- Experience in cleaning protocols.
- Knowledge of infection control.
- Knowledge of COSHH.
- Previous Domestic Experience.
Skills & Abilities
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Able to communicate effectively.
- Able to follow standardised cleaning schedules.
- Able to work in a high‑pressure environment.
- A good understanding of Trust Values and Behaviours, and ability to demonstrate these values in the working day.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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