Domestic Assistant

NHS; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a part-time Domestic Assistant to join their Facilities team in York. The role involves maintaining a clean environment for service users and colleagues, with positions of 20 and 17.5 hours per week available. The ideal candidate should have basic knowledge of cleaning standards and the ability to work in a team. Benefits include flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Employee wellbeing support

27-33 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

NHS Pension Scheme

Training and education support

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of COSHH and cleaning standards.
• Ability to work within set cleaning schedules.
• Experience with cleaning equipment is essential.
• Must work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of domestic service to patients, staff, and visitors.
• Deliver cleaning in clinical and non-clinical departments.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Basic knowledge of COSHH, health and safety and cleaning standards

Ability to work to set cleaning schedules

Use of cleaning equipment and materials

Teamwork

Empathy with client group

Job description

Closing date: 05 January 2026

Domestic Assistant

Leeds & York Partnership NHS Trust are seeking to recruit a Domestic Assistant on a part‑time basis to join our Facilities team providing five‑star cleaning services at Clifton House. The Facilities department is progressive and forward‑thinking, looking for a self‑motivated Domestic Assistant.

Main duties

You will join a domestic team ensuring a clean environment in line with the cleaning standards for our service users, colleagues and visitors. Work 5 days a week, including some bank holidays. Hours vary between 07:00 and 19:00 according to rota.

Two positions are available at our York site, Clifton House: one 20 hours per week, the other 17.5 hours per week.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of mental health and learning disability services in Leeds, with specialist inpatient services in York and across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

Benefits include employee wellbeing support, 27–33 days annual leave, flexible and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development, training and education support, and a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes.

We also have a bank department offering a variety of nursing, allied health, healthcare support worker and administration clerical roles. Permanent employees are automatically added to the bank.

Applicants requiring a visa to work in the UK: the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement and the Trust cannot offer a role if you do not meet sponsorship and Home Office requirements.

Job responsibilities

The post holder provides a high standard of domestic service to patients, staff and visitors within clinical and non‑clinical departments, alone or as part of a team.

The Soft FM service is part of the wider Estates and Facilities Directorate. The Domestic Assistant works as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering a high standard of cleaning in high‑activity areas with frequent change. Staff must be flexible, adaptable and supportive of other staff who have clinical responsibility for service users.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of COSHH, health and safety and cleaning standards

Experience

• Ability to work to set cleaning schedules
• Use of cleaning equipment and materials provided for the job
• Working as part of a team

Values

• Empathy with client group

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and therefore requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust