Community Support Team Assistant – Domestic

NHS; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare organization is seeking a reliable Community Domestic Assistant to maintain a clean and safe environment. This part-time role (10 hours/week) requires teamwork and flexibility. Candidates must have general education and a willingness to undertake training in cleaning. Experience in domestic services is advantageous but not mandatory. The organization promotes diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all community sections.

Benefits

Full training provided

Uniform provided

Real Living Wage support

Qualifications

• Hold or willing to undertake accredited Level 2 award in cleaning.
• Good understanding of cleaning services.

Responsibilities

• Support the Trust in delivering a clean and safe environment.
• Work as part of a team and be flexible in approach.

Skills

Ability to accept and prioritise instructions

Good understanding of cleaning services

Education

General Education

Accredited Level 2 award in cleaning (or willing to undertake)

Job description

Domestic Assistants support the Trust in delivering a clean and safe environment for both service users and staff. We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Community Domestic.

This is a 10 hour per week vacancy, Monday-Friday. AM Shifts.

The Trust currently supports the Real Living Wage (RLW) hourly rate as set by the Living Wage Federation and will apply a pay supplement if the national A4C hourly rate falls below this.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Domestic Assistant to join our Facilities team. The successful candidate will receive full training and a uniform will be provided.

You will be required to work as part of a team and be flexible within your working approach e.g. cover for annual leave and sickness. Previous experience in a domestic environment would be advantageous, if not training will be provided.

About us

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• General Education
• Hold or willing to undertake accredited Level 2 award in cleaning

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning
• Food Safety qualification

Knowledge and Expertise

• Ability to accept and prioritise instructions

Desirable

• Previous NHS cleaning knowledge would be desirable

Experience

• Good understanding of cleaning services

Desirable

• Previous experience in Domestic Services and/or catering
• Previous experience in dealing with the public

CWP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and require special support, please let us know.