Domestic Assistant

Provide Community; Halstead; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Provide CIC in Halstead Hospital is seeking a Domestic Assistant to maintain a clean, safe, welcoming environment and support catering services, working with the Team Leader and clinical teams.

You will perform routine cleaning across wards, support patient comfort, handle food deliveries, take meal orders with dietary needs, and contribute to infection prevention and high service standards.

Qualifications

• GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent qualification.
• NVQ Level 3 in Admin/RSA 3. City and Guild certificate or equivalent level of experience
• Work Related Knowledge and Experience

Responsibilities

• Carrying out routine, specific and deep-cleaning duties across wards and departments in line with hospital cleaning guidelines, infection prevention standards and organisational procedures.
• Keeping the health, wellbeing, dignity and comfort of patients at the heart of everything you do, communicating with patients in a friendly and respectful manner.
• Supporting the hospital's catering service by receiving cook/freeze food deliveries, checking quantities and ensuring food is stored safely.
• Taking patients' meal orders while carefully considering allergies, dietary requirements and textured meals.

Education

GCSE English and Maths (C or above) or equivalent

NVQ Level 3 in Admin/RSA 3

City and Guild certificate or equivalent level of experience

Job description

Main area Cleaning and Catering Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week Job ref 828-PROVIDE4275

Employer Provide CIC Employer type NHS Site Halstead Hopsital Town Halstead Salary £25,272 Yearly Salary period Yearly Closing 25/09/2026 23:59

Job Overview

As a Domestic Assistant at Halstead Hospital, you will play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, welcoming and patient-focused environment. Working closely with the Team Leader, colleagues and clinical teams, you will contribute to the smooth running of the hospital by delivering high standards of domestic, cleaning and catering services.

Above all, you will be an important part of the hospital team, helping to create an environment where patients feel safe, cared for and respected, while ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness, food safety and service are maintained.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a supportive team, you will combine high standards of domestic cleaning with patient-focused catering and hospitality duties.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Carrying out routine, specific and deep-cleaning duties across wards and departments in line with hospital cleaning guidelines, infection prevention standards and organisational procedures.
• Keeping the health, wellbeing, dignity and comfort of patients at the heart of everything you do, communicating with patients in a friendly and respectful manner.
• Supporting the hospital's catering service by receiving cook/freeze food deliveries, checking quantities and ensuring food is stored safely.
• Taking patients' meal orders while carefully considering allergies, dietary requirements and textured meals.

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A Highly Respected, Award Winning Health And Social Care Provider. We Expect Our Staff To Demonstrate And Uphold Our Values At All Times.

Vision:

Transforming Lives

Values:

Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission:

An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

• GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent qualification.
• NVQ Level 3 in Admin/RSA 3. City and Guild certificate or equivalent level of experience
• Work Related Knowledge and Experience

Desirable criteria

• Full UK Driving licence or ability to travel between locations
• Knowledge of the NHS

Experience in a similar role

Essential criteria

• 1 year experience in a similar role

Desirable criteria

• Food hygiene certificate or cleaning certificate

Closing Date

Provide reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time or bring forward the closing date should it have an overwhelming response. We therefore encourage an early application to ensure consideration for this post.

Professional UK clinical registration required for the role?

If we require you to hold UK professional clinical registration to undertake a role we appoint you to, Provide will pay for your registration during the first year of your employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Provide CIC continues to encourage all colleagues to ensure they have been double vaccinated and received a booster vaccination.

We recognise taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, service users, customers, fellow colleagues, and their families.

Anti Fraud

Our staff have been trained in 'Anti-Fraud' and will use technology to examine identity/immigration documents.

Disability

If you have a disability and need assistance or more time to complete your application or attending interview, please contact a member of the HR Services Team on 0300 3030 2661 or [e-mail].

Work Trials

Please check with your local Job Centre Plus to see if you are eligible for a Work Trial. If you are interested in trying this job first, please contact the HR Services team and we can help you make the arrangements with the Job Centre and the Recruiting Manager.

We are committed to equal opportunities, flexible working practices and the National Living Wage.

Successful Applicant

You will be required to bring all your documentation to your interview to show the recruiting manager and again at your pre-employment appointment with the Recruitment Co-Ordinators.

The information that you provide will be treated confidentially. If you fail to provide all of the information, Provide may not be able to fulfil our contractual obligations to you or may be prevented from complying with our legal obligations.