Domestic

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Evening/weekend pay

Annual leave

Cycle to work

Salary sacrifice car

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Domestic/Porter Assistant to join our Domestic Services team at Atherleigh Park. This part-time role offers 15 hours per week with early or late shifts on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Full training provided; prior experience not required.

Pay enhancements apply for evenings and weekends, plus generous annual leave and staff benefits. This role is based in a mental health hospital environment within Greater Manchester.

Qualifications

• Desire to work in a mental health hospital environment.
• Previously used cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support Domestic Services in delivering a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Adhere to the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021.
• No prior experience required; full training will be provided.
• Assist with general domestic/porter duties as directed by the team.

Skills

Mental health hospital

Cleaning equipment

Willingness to learn

Team or independent work

Shift work

Colour coding

Job description

We are pleased to announce that our dedicated Domestic Services teams across Greater Manchester are growing, and we are currently seeking a caring, compassionate, and hardworking individual to join us.

Current Vacancy Location: Atherleigh Park

• Role: Domestic/Porter Assistant
• Hours: 15 hours per week
• Shift Pattern: Early or late shifts, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
• Early Shift: Starting from 07:00
• Late Shift: Finishing up to 18:30

If you are passionate about making a difference and contributing to a supportive and professional environment, we would love to hear from you.

Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.

Main duties of the job

To support colleagues within the Domestic Services Department in delivering a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. This role aligns with the Trust's standards and adheres to the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021.

Experience:

Previous experience is not required, as full training will be provided.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Skills

• Desire to work in a mental health hospital environment
• Previously used cleaning equipment

Skills

• Willingness to learn new skills
• To be able to work as a team or independently
• To be able to work shifts
• Awareness of colour coding

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.