Domestic Assistant - Higher Level

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider is seeking Domestic Assistants on a permanent basis at their hospital in Cramlington. This role includes cleaning and maintaining high cleanliness standards within the hospital, engaging with patients and visitors, and offering a pathway to future healthcare roles. Full training will be provided, and the position contributes significantly to the cleanliness and safety of the NHS environment.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; training will be provided.
• Experience in a care environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning of floor areas as scheduled.
• Undertake deep cleans in infection areas.
• Removal of rubbish and waste from designated areas.
• Damp dusting of all surfaces and cleaning of internal glass.
• Maintain high cleanliness standards in all work areas.

Job description

A Vacancy at Northumbria Healthcare - NHFM (Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management).


We are looking to recruit Domestic Assistants on a permanent basis at our Northumbria Hospital.

The following hours are available:

Rapid Response 2 shifts per week.

Days to be negotiated.

The Trust, its patients, staff and buildings are absolutely central to everything we do in NHFM and we are 100% aligned to the Trust’s Vision, Mission and Values.

Our domestic teams are busy and work hard, but you’ll be given full training and the support you will need.

Being a Domestic Assistant will give you experience of working in a care environment. You’ll work closely with a wide range of staff and get to know them and see what they do. You’ll also get experience of talking to patients and visitors and will get to see the difference you make to them.
We’d love for you to stay within Domestic Services and NHFM, but if you do want to get into a healthcare assistant or nursing role in the future, this is the perfect opportunity to get a foot in the door.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Quite simply, the NHS could not function without our Domestics! Every single service in the Trust relies on domestics to keep the place clean and safe for patients, visitors and staff. You’ll be part of a team striving to maintain the highest cleanliness standards in wards, departments, corridors and offices, and in doing so making a real difference to the NHS.

NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.

Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website www.nhfm.co.uk for more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.

Cleaning of floor areas as scheduled by means of vacuuming, mopping, buffing and spray cleaning.

Undertake “deep cleans” in areas where infection is present.

Removal of rubbish including domestic and clinical waste from designated areas to disposal point.

Damp dusting of all surfaces, ledges, shelves, curtain rails.

Cleaning of internal glass.

Maintain high standards of cleanliness in all work areas.

Carry out any urgent spot cleaning and spillage.


This advert closes on Thursday 17 Jul 2025