Domestic Assistant

NHS; Oldham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Oldham seeks a Domestic Assistant responsible for maintaining cleanliness in wards and public areas. Candidates must have an NVQ Level 1 in cleaning or be willing to obtain one. Previous healthcare experience is advantageous. The role offers a supportive team environment and opportunities for personal development along with flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Fantastic annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of COSHH.
• Knowledge of infection control.
• Understanding patient and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning patients or service user's room/ward.
• Ensuring cleanliness of clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Carrying out specific cleaning duties to set procedures.

Skills

Effective communication

Basic calculations

Education

NVQ Level 1 in cleaning or willing to obtain

Job description

Domestic Assistant

The closing date is 07 October 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, as well as part of the wider community within the hospital setting.

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.

Domestic Assistant's 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 none-clinical areas, making sure that the hospital is clean, and that patients have a pleasant and safe stay.

Working Hours - There is typically a combination of full-time and part-time roles available, and you are more than likely to have a set shift pattern.

Main duties of the job

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
• Clean utility room
• Carry out deep-cleaning operations in certain areas.
• Use the most appropriate cleaning equipment for the task, this may include 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

Knowledge

• Some knowledge of COSHH
• Knowledge of infection control
• Understanding patient and customer focus

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 1 in cleaning or willing to obtain

Experience

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

Skills

• To be able to read simple data and apply basic calculations
• To be able to communicate effectively

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.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust