Domestic Assistant

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT; Warrington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Warrington is seeking Domestic Assistants who will uphold high cleanliness standards in line with Trust protocols. Ideal candidates have experience in cleaning within a hospital environment and possess a general standard of education. This role includes operating cleaning machinery and working closely with housekeepers to ensure a tidy workplace and patient satisfaction. Shifts are available on weekends, and bank posts may also be available.

Qualifications

• Cleaning experience in a hospital environment.
• Basic IT skills to complete Trust e-learning.
• Understanding of health and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning tasks including operating cleaning machinery.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness according to Trust protocols.

Skills

Cleaning methods and processes

Knowledge of cleaning materials and products

Customer Care Training

Education

General Standard of Education

Basic IT skills

Health and safety level 1

Job description

Go back Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Domestic Assistant

The closing date is 28 December 2025

We are seeking Domestic Assistants to work at Warrington Hospital, who will maintain high standards of cleanliness in-line with Trust cleaning protocols. You will communicate with colleagues in connection with your own job role and ensure a close working relationship with Ward/Departmental Housekeeper.

Saturday and Sunday 7am - 12pm

Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 5pm

Bank posts are also available

Main duties of the job

You will carry out cleaning tasks, operating machinery, e.g., buffing machine, vacuum cleaner, moving of buckets of water and cleaning equipment to meet the needs of the area. You will be responsible for the correct use, security and storage of own equipment and cleaning materials, ensuring stock levels are maintained and used appropriately.

About us

Known locally known as 'WHH' - the Trust is a fast-paced, ambitious organisation that is caring, compassionate, innovative and focused on the best outcomes for its patients and the employment experience of its staff. It is both aspirational and inspirational - driven to be outstanding for its patients, its staff and its communities and committed to being the best place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling two neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton it is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. It is geographically ideally positioned to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of both boroughs and beyond. A dedicated planned care centre located at Halton Hospital in Runcorn enables elective procedures to continue uninterrupted by the patient flow challenges of the 'hot' site at Warrington, where urgent, unplanned and critical care, maternity and women's and children's services are provided.

A CQC-rated 'Good' organisation with 'Outstanding' features, it is working towards university hospital status having achieved teaching status in 2019 and is working in partnership with the University of Chester and others in this regard.

A workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities and as an equal, diverse and inclusive employer the Trust is proud to have achieved both Disability Confident Leader and Navajo LGBTQ+ Charter Mark accreditations.

Job responsibilities

***Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role***

Person Specification

Experience

• Cleaning Experience
• Experience in undertaking cleaning tasks in a hospital environment

Qualifications

• General Standard of Education
• Basic IT skills to enable complete of Trust e-learning.
• Health and safety level 1

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of cleaning methods and processes
• Knowledge of cleaning materials and products
• Cleaning protocols
• Knowledge of Control of Infection Health and Safety and COSHH policies
• Customer Care Training

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

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT