Domestic Assistant

NHS; Swansea; Remoto; GBP 15.000 - 23.000; Part-time

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Swansea Bay University Health Board is recruiting for Domestic Assistant Grade Band 2 to support the hospital cleaning team at Morriston Hospital in Swansea. The role involves maintaining a clean, hygienic environment across inpatient and non-patient areas and requires commitment to infection control and safety procedures.

Hours are part-time between 20 and 32.5 per week with on-site duties; induction training will be provided, and Welsh language skills are desirable though not essential.

Competenze

• Induction period including role-related training (COSHH, manual handling, IPC)
• Knowledge of Infection Control Policy, Guidelines and Procedures
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience in a similar role
• Experience of working within the NHS

Mansioni

• Follow departmental procedures to provide cleaning and decontamination services for patient and non-patient areas.
• Work across staff groups to provide an effective, timely service and maintain a safe, pleasant environment.
• Adhere to Health & Safety, COSHH and cleanliness policies and customer care, with on-the-job training.
• Welsh language skills are desirable; Welsh or English speakers are welcome to apply.

Conoscenze

Infection Control Policy

Team working

NHS experience

Welsh language skills

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Main area Domestic Assistant Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: on rota, contracts between 16hrs-32.5hrs per week Hours Various part-time hours available (contracted hours of 16 - 32.5 hours per week) Job ref 130-EA055-1026

Employer Swansea Bay University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Morriston Hospital Town Swansea Salary £26,300 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59

Welcome toSwansea BayUniversity Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.

Swansea BayUniversity Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

We’re looking for more people to join our Hospital Cleaning Team at Morriston Hospital to help us provide a spotless environment for patients.

Being a cleaner in our Hospitals is a special job. Our cleaners are key members of ward teams, working together with clinical staff to support the wellbeing of patients while they are in hospital.

This is because a sparkling clean environment not only makes a hospital stay more pleasant - it also helps keep infections at bay.

Cleaning in a Hospital requires skills over and above a typical cleaning job, so we also provide free specialist training to give you that extra knowledge.

We are offering part time permanent contracts with hours from 20 Hours - 32.5 Hours per week.

You will be required to undertake duties to ensure the upkeep of a clean and hygienic environment within the hospital and other Health Board premises, inclusive of in-patient and non-patient environments under the direction of the Domestic Services Supervisor.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, on occasions, the post holder may be required to work at a unit other sites across the Health Board.

Main duties of the job

Follow departmental procedures and provide a responsive cleaning and decontamination service for patient and non-patient areas throughout the healthcare premises. The post holder will work across traditional staff group boundaries to provide an effective and timely service and maintain a safe and pleasant environment.

All work to be undertaken in line with Health & Safety, COSHH and cleanliness policies and procedures, and with a commitment to customer care, following on the job training.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.

Person specification

Essential Qualifications & Knowledge

• Undertake a period of Induction to include Role relates training eg COSHH, Manual handling IPC etc
• Knowledge of Infection Control Policy, Guidelines and Procedures.
• Experience of working as part of a Team
• Experience in a similar role.
• Experience of working within the NHS

Aptitude and abilities

• Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively and efficiently in a busy environment.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology.
• Welsh Language Skills

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Dawn Morris Job title Domestic Services Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01792 516539 Additional information

if you have any queries regarding this job, please contact us on 01792 516539 between 8:00am-16:00pm, Monday-Friday