Domestic Assistant

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay enhancements for evenings/Sundays

Annual leave 27–33 days

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated cleaning operative to support inpatient and community services across Greater Manchester. You will perform routine and deep cleaning of wards, offices and clinical areas to meet infection control standards.

The role offers pay enhancements for evenings, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays, generous annual leave, a strong pension, cycle-to-work, salary sacrifice car scheme and wellbeing resources.

Responsibilities

• Routine and deep cleaning of wards, offices, corridors, toilets, and clinical areas to meet infection control standards.
• Safely dispose of clinical and domestic waste following NHS protocols.
• Operate cleaning machinery and ensure proper maintenance.
• Replenish cleaning supplies and report shortages.
• Follow health and safety regulations, COSHH guidelines, and infection prevention procedures.

Skills

Cleaning

Waste management

Infection control

COSHH

Equipment operation

Tools

Floor buffers

Vacuum cleaners

Job description

Job responsibilities are listed below:

• Cleaning Duties:Perform routine and deep cleaning of wards, offices, corridors, toilets, and clinical areas to meet infection control standards.
• Waste Management:Safely dispose of clinical and domestic waste following NHS protocols.
• Use of Equipment:Operate cleaning machinery (e.g., floor buffers, vacuum cleaners) and ensure proper maintenance.
• Stock Management:Replenish cleaning supplies and report shortages.
• Compliance:Follow health and safety regulations, COSHH guidelines, and infection prevention procedures.

  Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

• Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts