Domestic Assistant

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Domestic Assistant in Coventry. This part-time role involves delivering cleaning services in line with NHS standards. Enjoy benefits like annual leave, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment. No prior experience is needed as full training will be provided.

Benefits

27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday

Training and development opportunities

SMART Pension contribution

NHS retail discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

15 hours paid time off to volunteer

Colleague Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• No formal qualification is required; full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean environment for patient care.
• Duties include vacuum cleaning, mopping, and waste disposal.
• Undertake legionella flushing and maintain cleanliness.

Job description

Deliver a full cleaning service within NHS Property Services premises in accordance with the NHS Property Services Domestic Services Operative Manual, at the prescribed times, in line with policies and procedures and as detailed in the cleaning work schedules.

Main duties of the job

1. Ensure a clean environment for patient care in accordance with health and safety requirements, NHS National Specification of Cleaning Standards, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), Patient Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE), audits and NHS Property Services policies and procedures.
2. Duties include, but are not limited to: vacuum cleaning; damp mopping of floors; damp dusting of furniture/fittings; cleaning of mirrors and internal glass; sanitary ware for example, baths, showers, sinks, toilets, washing of tiled surfaces and paintwork; high dusting of walls and ceilings; floor maintenance; changing of disposable curtains; carry out deep clean/terminal cleans when necessary (in in-patient areas).
3. Undertake full legionella flushing of all outlets within your area of responsibility and update records or documentation as required. Where access to an outlet is restricted resulting in an inability to flush, this must be reported to a supervisor/team leader as per instruction.
4. Safely empty and clean all clinical and commercial waste bins, secure and transport waste safely to the designated waste disposal area.

About us

Established in April 2013, the company is a limited company but also part of the wider NHS family. Having inherited responsibility for the facilities and property management functions previously managed by NHS primary care trusts and strategic health authorities, we own and run properties that range from listed buildings and former workhouses through to award-winning, state-of-the-art integrated health campuses. Our aim is to deliver a fit-for-purpose estate in partnership with NHS organisations, generating cost efficiencies that benefit our tenants, patients, and the wider health economy.

Job responsibilities

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent, part-time Domestic Assistant/cleaner to join our team based at Atrium Health Centre.

• Hours of Work - 10 hours per week.
• Monday-Friday 6pm-8pm
• Pay - £12.36 per hour
• Training will be provided

Job description

Role details

This role will deliver a full cleaning service within NHS Property Services premises in accordance with the NHS Property Services Domestic Services Operative Manual, at the prescribed times, in line with policies and procedures and as detailed in the cleaning work schedules. No experience is required as full training will be provided.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday.
• Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for you to develop and progress through our Professional Excellence Framework.
• SMART Pension contribution into which the company will contribute up to 6%.
• NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• 15 hours (pro-rata) of paid time off to volunteer at a cause of your choice.
• Support through our Colleague Assistance Programme for all areas of life.

About our values

We are passionate about giving back, supporting colleagues in volunteering, and creating a sustainable working environment with a pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We celebrate diversity and aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone can fulfill their potential. We encourage all applicants to apply promptly, as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. For more information, contact our Talent team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No formal qualification is required; full training will be provided.

Experience

• No experience is required; full training will be provided.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions will be required.