Domestic Assistant

Medirestcompass Group Uk&i; Soham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group UK & Ireland is hiring a Domestic Assistant to support hospital cleaning and infection control, ensuring a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

You will join a dedicated team, contribute to high standards of cleanliness, and play a vital role in patient care. The role involves shift work, 5 out of 7 days, and requires a commitment to hospital hygiene and safety.

Qualifications

• Passionate about patient care.
• Able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and healthcare staff.
• Able to work under pressure, individually and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Dusting, mopping, wiping and scrubbing surfaces in wards and hospital areas.
• Clean wards, side rooms, toilets, showers, and public areas.
• Maintain rubbish bins and ensure areas are clean and safe per procedures.
• Follow health and safety guidelines and use equipment as instructed.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Flexible

Job description

Domestic Assistant

Date Posted: 2026-09-20

Location: Cambridgeshire, GB, CB7 5BH

Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 2026-12-19 19:01:50

This job is with Compass Group UK & Ireland, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork - the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Pay: £12.92 per hour, 36.25 hours per week

Job Description

Are you looking for a new challenge? For a rewarding job where you have the opportunity to make a real difference? Would you like to contribute to the greater good of the healthcare field? If so then we would love to hear from you!

A new opportunity has arisen for a Domestic Assistant to join the Medirest family. We are looking for new members to join our highly dedicated team, who deliver outstanding cleaning services for patients, visitors and staff of the hospital. As a Domestic Assistant, you will play a vital role in infection control that is needed to keep the hospital operating and doing what it does best. Without the Domestic Assistants the hospital wouldn't be able to deliver its life-changing medical services. Believe us when we say, this isn't just any cleaning job, this is a cleaning job which will make a real difference.

Shift Pattern

• 5 out of 7 days

Key Responsibilities

• High and low dusting, mopping, wiping and scrubbing surfaces.
• Cleaning of wards, side rooms, toilets, showers, infected and public areas.
• Ensure rubbish bins are maintained and removed when full.
• Maintain high hospital standards by ensuring all areas are clean, presentable and safe for visitors by following the required policies and procedures.
• Use equipment in accordance with the role following all Health & Safety guidelines.

Candidate Attributes

• Passionate about patient care, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and healthcare staff.
• Able to work under pressure, individually and as part of a team with a flexible approach to meet the needs of the business.
• Confident working in a hospital environment and aware at times you will come in contact with patients that are particularly unwell or showing signs of distress.
• It doesn't matter if you've never worked as a Domestic Assistant before. What does matter to us the most, is taking pride in what you do and a willingness to learn and go the extra mile for our patients.

Additional Information

This position is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check; costs met by the employer.

Part of Compass Group UK & I, Medirest is the specialist healthcare operating company of Compass Group UK & Ireland, providing a full range of hotel services, including staff, patient and visitor catering, domestics, portering, security and reception, at over 130 NHS Trusts and private hospitals.

Job Reference: com/#####/72257002/52828753/BU

Compass Group UK & I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!