Domestic Assistant

Sodexo Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Ipswich is hiring a Domestic Assistant to maintain high cleanliness standards across wards and public areas. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality cleaning services, performing routine duties, and ensuring compliance with hygiene regulations. The ideal candidate must have strong communication skills and a commitment to patient care. This role offers a competitive pay rate of £12.51 per hour and a supportive working environment with training provided.

Benefits

Competitive pay rate

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Retirement Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering opportunities

Full training and uniform

Qualifications

• Ability to work safely and follow instructions.
• High standards of personal hygiene.
• Flexible and positive approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality cleaning services across wards.
• Perform routine cleaning duties like vacuuming and mopping.
• Safely dispose of domestic and clinical waste.

Skills

Manual handling training

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer care skills

Job description

Domestic Assistant

Location: Ipswich Hospital

Hours: Saturday & Sunday, 07:00 am – 15:00 pm (7.5 hrs per day, 15 hrs per week)

Pay: £12.51 per hour

Are you committed to creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients and visitors? Join our team as a Domestic Assistant and play a vital role in infection prevention and patient care.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver high-quality cleaning services across wards, departments, and public areas.
• Perform routine cleaning duties including vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, and polishing floors.
• Clean furniture, fittings, bathrooms, and toilets to maintain hygiene standards.
• Safely dispose of domestic and clinical waste.
• Replenish essential supplies such as soap, hand towels, and toilet paper.
• Respond to ad-hoc cleaning requests, following infection control guidelines.
• Use cleaning materials and equipment safely, complying with COSHH regulations.
• Communicate politely and professionally with patients, visitors, and staff.

What we’re looking for:

• Manual handling training and basic literacy skills.
• Ability to work safely and follow instructions.
• Strong communication and customer care skills.
• High standards of personal hygiene and attention to detail.
• Flexible, positive approach and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Why join us?

• Competitive pay rate of £12.51 per hour.
• Opportunity to make a real difference in patient care.
• Supportive team environment with training provided.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.

Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.

Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.

The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.

Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.

Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.

A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo.

Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.

Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.

Volunteering opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.

Flexible and dynamic work environment.

Competitive compensation.

Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone, to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to be an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.