Domestic Assistant

Tameside Hospital; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 7,600 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual leave 27-33 days

Sick pay

NHS Pension

Free eye tests

Gym discount

Bicycle loan

Stress support

Bereavement support

Relationships support

Finance advice

Job summary

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Domestic Assistant (Band 2) on a part-time 15-hour contract. The role involves working within the Domestic Department to deliver high standards of cleanliness across the hospital, following procedures and safety guidelines.

The post requires teamwork, reliability and a friendly, patient-focused approach. Benefits include NHS Pension, flexible working and annual leave, with a closing date of 22 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to keep to pre-arranged schedule.
• Good time keeping.
• Good IT skills and knowledge of IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Clean in all hospital areas following procedures.
• Use cleaning chemicals and equipment safely and according to health and safety guidelines.
• Maintain patient, staff and public safety through appropriate warning signage.
• Work alone or as part of a team to deliver services as directed by policies and national standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Scheduling

Timekeeping

IT skills

Job description

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Domestic Assistant

The closing date is 22 October 2026

Domestic Assistant- Band 2 Permanent : Part Time 15 hours

An opportunity has arisen to join the Trust in this varied and interesting role within the Domestic Department, offering a high quality, flexible and patient focused service.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to work as part of a team providing high standards of cleanliness in all areas throughout the hospital, following appropriate cleaning procedures.

The post holder will be required to use chemicals and handle cleaning equipment responsibly, and within health and safety guidelines.

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining patient, staff and public safety through appropriate use of warning signage whilst cleaning.

The post holder is required to work on their own or as part of a team to deliver services as directed by policies, procedures and national standards which are monitored by supervisory staff.

The post holder will need to have a friendly and helpful manner and have a sensitive approach when dealing with patients and their families.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include;

• flexible working
• 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• sick pay
• NHS Pension Scheme
• free eye tests and health checks
• gym discount
• free bicycle loan scheme
• support with stress
• bereavement
• relationships
• finance
• and much more

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to keep to pre-arranged schedule
• Good time keeping
• Good IT Skills and knowledge of IT systems

EXPERIENCE

• Effective social skills gained from dealing with the public
• Experience working in a Hospital environment

KNOWLEDGE

• Awareness of National Cleaning Standards

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Caring and polite manner
• Interest in Care work

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.

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust