Domestic Assistant

NHS; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Domestic Assistant to maintain cleanliness in patient care environments. The role offers flexible hours and training, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Join a supportive team committed to quality service and community support.

Benefits

27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday

Training and development opportunities

SMART Pension scheme with up to 6% company contribution

NHS retail discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

15 hours paid time off to volunteer

Support through Colleague Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• No formal qualification required; full training provided.
• Experience in Healthcare Services and customer-focused environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a full cleaning service within NHS Property Services premises.
• Work according to NHS cleaning standards and schedules.

Skills

Customer-focused

Experience in Healthcare Services

Using cleaning tools/equipment

Education

City & Guilds Level 1 in Cleaning and Support Services Skills

Job description

As a Domestic Assistant, you will 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.

Main duties of the job

Previous experience working within Healthcare Services. Experience of working in a customer-focused environment. Experience of using different cleaning tools/equipment.

About us

NHS Property Services is one of the UK's largest real estate and property owners, providers, and advisors to the NHS Estate. We have a diverse portfolio in excess of 3500 properties ranging from listed buildings to award-winning, state-of-the-art integrated health campuses. As an integral part of the NHS, we strive to provide best-in-class property and facilities services across our estate, driven by our People!

Job responsibilities

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent part-time Domestic Assistant/cleaner to join our team based at Hinckley Community Diagnostic Centre, Hinckley, LE10 1AG.

• Hours of Work - 8.75 per week
• This is a 2-week rota - Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday - 05:30 - 08:00; Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 05:30 - 08:00
• The salary on offer is £24,169.00 per annum (Pro rata for part-time hours) - £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 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.

Additional benefits

• 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday
• Training and development opportunities, including progression through our Professional Excellence Framework
• SMART Pension scheme with up to 6% company contribution
• NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme
• 15 hours (pro-rata) paid time off to volunteer
• Support through our Colleague Assistance Programme for all aspects of life

Our values and culture

We are passionate about giving back, supporting healthcare and communities. We aim to create an inclusive, diverse environment where colleagues can thrive and make a difference. We encourage all applicants to apply promptly, as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No formal qualification required; full training provided
• City & Guilds Level 1 in Cleaning and Support Services Skills

Experience

• No experience required; training provided
• Experience in Healthcare Services, customer-focused environments, and using cleaning tools/equipment is desirable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, as per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.