Domestic Assistant

Dorset Healthcare; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Weymouth is seeking a Cleaner to ensure a high standard of cleanliness at Westhaven Hospital. You will work 10 hours a week, primarily evenings, and be part of a team responsible for cleaning clinical and non-clinical areas. The role offers NHS benefits, including a pension scheme and annual leave. Ideal for individuals with good communication skills and a flexible approach. Training and equipment are provided.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Excellent NHS pension scheme

Health and wellbeing services

Flexible working options

Free training and career coaching

NHS discounts on shopping

Qualifications

• Experience in general cleaning and maintaining cleanliness in clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Ability to work as part of a team and adapt to varying circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Vacuuming, mopping, and damp dusting.
• Cleaning bathrooms and toilets, as well as emptying bins.
• Operating mechanical floor cleaning machines.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to use own initiative

Flexible approach

Job description

Cleaner – Westhaven Hospital, CMHT Department

Hours: 10 hours a week, Monday to Friday (evenings times to be agreed). Additional hours may be available to cover staff absence.

Position: Cleaner responsible for achieving a high standard of cleanliness in clinical and non‑clinical areas throughout the main hospital, ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment. Full on‑site training and PPE included.

Employment requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (cost covered by the Trust). DBS update service subscribers may present a valid DBS certificate.

Part of the Facilities & Estates Service; this role may transfer to an NHS wholly owned subsidiary from November 2025 or later. NHS Agenda for Change terms, NHS pensions, and related benefits continue for all staff, including new recruits.

Responsibilities

• Vacuuming, mopping, general cleaning/damp dusting.
• Cleaning bathrooms, toilets, emptying bins.
• Operating mechanical floor cleaning machines.
• Working as a team with a flexible approach, good communication skills and the ability to use your own initiative.
• Opportunity to cover sickness and staff holidays.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave per year to start (rising to 33 over ten years for staff on Agenda for Change terms).
• Excellent NHS pension scheme.
• Health and wellbeing services.
• Flexible working options, including family‑friendly hours.
• Free training and one‑to‑one career coaching.
• Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities (including childcare vouchers, car lease, cycle scheme, home technology equipment, annual leave purchase).
• NHS discounts to save on shopping, gym membership and more.

About Our Organisation

Dorset HealthCare – mission to empower people, outstanding services for almost 800,000 people across 12 community hospitals and integrated services. CQC rated us 'outstanding' 2019. 95% patients give good or very good experience. 89% staff feel they can really make a difference. 7,000‑strong workforce building a future, equal opportunities, celebration of diversity, inclusive workplace.

Working with us: part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. Vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, expertise.

Applications

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