Domestic Assistant

OCS Group; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a Domestic Assistant based in Hull to support hospital environments with cleaning and waste management. The role requires GCSEs (Maths and English), computer literacy, and right to work in the UK. An Enhanced DBS is required for the successful candidate.

The candidate will perform deep cleaning, infection control duties, and ensure safe handling of chemicals, reporting any equipment issues to the team leader. This is a part-time, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Must have Right to Work in the UK.
• GCSEs including Maths and English.
• Enhanced DBS will be completed for the successful candidate.
• Knowledge of computer technologies.
• Knowledge of National Standards of Cleanliness and understanding of COSHH and Health and Safety procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and pleasant environment for patients, staff and visitors.
• Regularly remove waste using correct bags and labelling; dispose of bags in designated bins with proper tape.
• Use cleaning chemicals safely and economically, only those supplied by the business.
• Undertake deep cleans, clinical cleans, admission and infection cleans as required by infection control procedures.
• Report defective machinery to the Hotel Services Team Leader for further action.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Infection control knowledge

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

Job description

About The Role:

Days of Working: This position will be based at Sykes Street, Hull working 2 hours per day Monday - Friday.

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limitedto:

• The Domestic Assistant should work closely with other staff to ensure a safe and pleasant environment is provided for patients, staff and visitors.
• Regular removal of waste ensuring the correct use of bags and labelling procedures and ensuring that bags are disposed of in the correct waste bins in designated areas. Ensuring that clinical waste bags are secured with correct tape in accordance with hospital procedures and colour coding.
• To use all chemicals/cleaning agents in a safe and economical manner and in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. To only use chemicals which are supplied by the business
• Undertake deep clean, clinical clean, admission and infection cleans as required by infection control procedure including removal, laundering, and hanging of curtains.
• To report immediately to the Hotel Services Team Leader any defective machinery for further reporting to the Estates Department for repair.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have Right to Work in the UK.
• An enhanced DBS will be completed for the successful candidate.
• Educated to GCSE standard, including Maths and English.
• Experience and knowledge of computer technologies.
• Knowledge of National Standards of Cleanliness and understanding of COSHH and Health and Safety procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and visitors.

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

• Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.