Domestic Assistant | Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Huddersfield is seeking Domestic Assistants to ensure cleanliness across various facilities. Candidates should have cleaning experience and preferably be skilled in using floor machinery. Training will be provided. The positions require working Monday to Friday and some weekends. The role offers opportunities for personal development and various employee benefits, including discounts and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Extensive range of discounts

On site restaurant

24/7 Employee Assistance scheme

Qualifications

• Preferably have cleaning experience.
• Experience using floor machinery is a plus, but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of cleaning in line with Trust's protocols.
• Perform general cleaning duties like sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.
• Handle kitchen duties where applicable, such as beverage preparation.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Experience using floor machinery

Job description

To contribute to patient care by ensuring cleaning services are delivered in a professional, helpful and friendly manner by providing a high standard of cleanliness to Wards, Department, Residences and Offices in the Trust and associated buildings.

Personal Development

• Annual appraisal
• Excellent opportunities to progress and develop new skills
• Wide range of apprenticeships for new and existing staff
• Library and Learning Centres on each hospital site

Now you know a little about what we offer colleagues we would love to receive an application from you.

Some vacancies have arisen for Domestic Assistants based at our new Community Diagnostic Centre Hub, within the Emily Siddon building, Southgate Huddersfield adjacent to the Daphne Steele Building, due to open early 2026.

The role involves maintaining a high standard of cleaning in line with the Trust's cleaning protocols.

The successful candidates would preferably have cleaning experience and experience using floor machinery, although full training will be provided.

The hours and shift patterns are:

• Monday to Friday 6.00am-10.00am (20 hours per week)
• Saturday and Sunday 6.00am-10.00am (8 hours per week)

Please indicate on your application form which shift pattern you are applying for.

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS) provides estates, facilities and procurement services to our partner organisation Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) and other customers. We employ around 450 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, retail and administrative staff to engineers and procurement specialists.

Benefits

• Extensive range of discounts on-line and in store at all your favourite retail outlets
• Blue Light discount card for further savings
• Staff Lottery scheme
• On site restaurant (staff discount), Café and coffee bar serving Costa coffee and Retail shop
• On site Nursery provision and generous Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes
• Workforce benefit team to support with a range of childcare provision/out of school clubs
• Salary sacrifice car and cycle schemes (subject to certain criteria)
• Tax free childcare vouchers
• Career break scheme
• Special leave policies
• Flexible working opportunities
• On site Occupational Health service
• 24/7 Care First Employee Assistance scheme that provides:
• Confidential counselling and support
• Financial and legal help and advice
• Chaplaincy Services, Chapel and Prayer rooms
• Dedicated wellbeing hour each week

General Day to Day Cleaning

• Sweeping, Mopping, Scrubbing / Polishing Floors.
• Vacuum Cleaning of Carpets
• Damp Dusting / Polishing Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings etc.
• Cleaning of Sanitary Areas.
• Replenish Paper Products, Soap etc.
• Disposal of Refuse.
• Bed making in Residence's and On Call Doctors rooms, where applicable.
• Sort Linen / Maintain Linen Levels where applicable.

Periodic / Specialists Cleaning

• Shampooing Carpets / Furniture.
• Changing of Cubicle / Window Curtains where applicable.
• Special / Intensive Cleaning at Supervisors request.
• Thorough Clean of Bed, Locker, Bed table etc. following patient discharge where applicable.
• Special Cleaning of Infectious / Infected areas (HPV)
• Window Cleaning where applicable.
• Ensure all equipment is cleaned and correctly stored.

Kitchen Duties / Patient Services - Where applicable

• Collect in, wash and re-distribute water jugs / tumblers.
• Beverage preparation.
• Collect in dirty crockery.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen.

Other Duties - Where applicable

• Estates Reporting
• Stores Ordering.
• Attend all mandatory training, and role specific training as required.

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025