Domestic Assistant

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Poole is looking for Domestic Assistants to join their Facilities team. The role involves various cleaning duties, adhering to NHS cleaning standards, and providing support to ensure a clean environment for patients. Part-time roles are available with flexible hours and additional pay for weekend shifts. The position requires effective communication skills and a commitment to maintaining hygiene standards. Applicants will be supported throughout their onboarding process and training.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Full training and uniform provided

Enhanced pay for weekend shifts

Generous annual leave allowance

Referral bonus for recommending new employees

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of NHS colour coding.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning duties across the site according to NHS standards.
• Weekly duties for delivery of items.
• Support shadowing experienced staff for role confidence.

Skills

Good Communication Skills

Demonstrable written and spoken English

Basic IT skills

Ability to prioritize workload

Education

Level 2 in Housekeeping or working towards

Job description

Domestic Assistant

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Are you a reliable and motivated individual? Dorset HealthCare are looking for Domestic Assistants to join the friendly Facilities team at St Ann's Hospital. You will be working within our new state of the art Chaddesley House facility!

Cleaning duties include dusting, cleaning of lavatories and basins, kitchen, vacuuming carpeted floors/mopping of clinical floors, cleaning of clinical areas, internal windows/glass panels, replenishing product dispensers, wiping of window blinds and ensuring the National Cleaning Standards are constantly maintained.

Part time roles available:

• 20 hours per week Monday to Friday 3pm-7pm
• 35 hours per week Monday to Friday 7.30pm - 3pm
• 15 hours per week Saturday and Sunday 7.30am - 3.30pm
• 25 hours per week Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2.30pm

There may be a need to change this pattern to work flexibly within the team to cover the needs of the service. Additional hours are usually available to cover annual leave and sickness absence.

Additional hours worked at weekends attract additional enhanced levels of pay as well as a generous annual leave allowance.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Please ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Main duties of the job

Cleaning - duties across the site, working to NHS cleaning standards, as the cleaning rota requires. Weekly duties supporting the delivery of items throughout the site.

For all duties, full training, support and uniform will be provided, shadowing current experienced staff to enable the successful candidate to become confident in their role.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Recommend a friend or family member and earn cash! Do you have a friend or family member you would recommend to join us? Or do you know someone who wants to return to practice in the NHS? If the person you refer is appointed by the Trust and completes their probationary period you will receive £500 reward payment for the introduction! Please contact the recruitment team if you require further info.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined‑up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [e-mail]

Person Specification

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.

Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role
• NHS Colour Coding

IT Skills

• Basic IT skills

BUSINESS TRAVEL

• Non-essential car users who may exceptionally be required to travel on Trust business where such journeys could also be reasonably be made by public transport.

Knowledge Skills & Training

• Good Communication Skills
• Able to prioritise workload
• Level 2 in Housekeeping or working towards

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.

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust