Domestic Assistant

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Oldham is seeking a Domestic Assistant to maintain high cleaning standards in hospital settings. Responsibilities include cleaning wards, toilets, and communal areas while adhering to infection prevention protocols. Ideal candidates will demonstrate good communication skills, a caring nature, and have some experience in a healthcare environment. This role offers flexibility and the opportunity for personal development within a supportive team.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Robust personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a healthcare setting.
• Experience in cleaning protocols.
• Some knowledge of COSHH and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleaning in clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Follow infection control policies.
• Work effectively as part of a team.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to read simple data and apply basic calculations

Patient and customer focus

Education

NVQ Level 1 in cleaning or willingness to obtain

Job description

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA)

Domestic Assistant

The closing date is 30 December 2025

As a Domestic Assistant you will be responsible for keeping wards, offices, and public areas clean to a high standard. You will work as part of the domestic service team, and the wider community within the hospital setting.

Available hours are:

• Monday - Friday 13:45 - 20:00 = 30hrs
• Monday - Friday 14:00 - 21:00 = 32.5hrs
• Monday - Friday 16:00 - 20:00 = 20hrs
• Monday - Friday 17:00 - 20:00 = 15hrs

Entry Requirements – There is no entry requirement to become a domestic assistant, however you may be required to complete NVQ Level 1 in cleaning.

Training – When you start as a domestic you will attend an induction and all relevant training will be given.

Communication skills – You will need good communication skills as well as a caring and sensitive nature.

Physical Fitness – There is a physical component to working as a domestic assistant as you may be on your feet for long periods of time. A combination of physical fitness and knowledge of proper lifting and manual handling techniques allows you to properly perform the full range of your duties.

In return you will join a supportive team environment and be provided with robust personal development opportunities and an enhanced rate for your services in line with the Agenda for Change framework.

Main duties of the job

Domestic Assistant are responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleaning in line with infection prevention. You will work from a daily/weekly schedule in both clinical and non-clinical areas, making sure that the hospital is clean, and that patients have a pleasant and safe stay.

As a domestic assistant you’re likely to perform a range of duties that include:

• Cleaning patients or service user’s room/ward
• Cleaning toilets and bathroom areas
• Cleaning communal areas, such as lounges, dining areas and corridors
• Cleaning utility room
• Carry out deep‑cleaning operations in certain areas
• Use the most appropriate cleaning equipment for the task, such as vacuum cleaner, mops, or electric floor cleaner
• Using cleaning products and other chemicals safely and effectively
• Keep up to date with safety procedures for example, fire procedures and escape routes and undertake appropriate workplace training

Professional Duties

You will be responsible for the following within this position:

• Carrying out specific cleaning and other related duties to set procedures and standards
• Ensure infection control policies are adhered to
• Work as part of a team, using a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise the daily duties, whilst always maintaining a professional approach
• Ensure the cleanliness of clinical and non-clinical areas is maintained to the required standard

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Skills

• To be able to read simple data and apply basic calculations
• To be able to communicate effectively
• Understanding patient and customer focus

Experience

• Previous experience working in a health care setting
• Experience in cleaning protocols

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 1 in cleaning or willing to obtain

Knowledge

• Some knowledge of COSHH
• Knowledge of infection control

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.