Domestic Assistant | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Rochdale is looking for a Domestic Assistant to maintain high cleaning standards in wards and public areas. You will work 15 hours a week, as part of a supportive team, and training will be provided. Ideal candidates should have good communication skills and physical fitness for performing cleaning duties effectively. This role offers personal development opportunities and competitive benefits including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Robust personal development opportunities

Enhanced rate for services

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• No formal entry requirements but NVQ Level 1 in cleaning may be required.
• Good communication skills and a caring nature are essential.
• Physical fitness is necessary for long periods on your feet.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Perform duties such as cleaning patient rooms and communal areas.
• Adhere to infection control policies and safety procedures.

Skills

Communication Skills

Physical Fitness

Education

NVQ Level 1 in Cleaning

Tools

Cleaning Equipment

Cleaning Chemicals

Job description

Overview

As a Domestic Assistant you will be responsible for keeping wards, offices, and public areas clean to a high standard. You will work as part of the domestic service team, as well as part of the wider community within the hospital setting. Working Hours: 15 hours Monday - Friday with a consistent shift pattern. Entry Requirements: There is no entry requirement to become a domestic assistant, however you may be required to complete NVQ Level 1 in cleaning. Training: When you start as a domestic you will attend an induction and all relevant training will be given. Communication Skills: You will need good communication skills as well as a caring and sensitive nature. Physical Fitness: A physical component to working as a domestic assistant as you may be on your feet for long periods of time. A combination of physical fitness and knowledge of proper lifting and manual handling techniques allows you to properly perform the full range of your duties. In return you will join a supportive team environment and be provided with robust personal development opportunities and an enhanced rate for your services in line with the Agenda for Change framework.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of cleaning in line with infection prevention.
• Work from a daily/weekly schedule in both clinical and non-clinical areas, ensuring the hospital is clean and patients have a pleasant and safe stay.
• Perform a range of duties including cleaning patients’ or service users’ rooms/wards, toilets, bathroom areas, communal areas (lounges, dining areas, corridors), utility rooms, and deep‑cleaning operations in certain areas.
• Use the most appropriate cleaning equipment for the task, including vacuum cleaner, mops, or electric floor cleaner.
• Use cleaning products and other chemicals safely and effectively.
• Keep up to date with safety procedures such as fire procedures and escape routes, and undertake appropriate workplace training.
• Carry out specific cleaning and other related duties to set procedures and standards.
• Ensure infection control policies are adhered to.
• Work as part of a team, using a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise daily duties while always maintaining a professional approach.
• Ensure the cleanliness of clinical and non‑clinical areas is maintained to the required standard.

Qualifications

Previous applicants need not apply. There is no entry requirement but completion of NVQ Level 1 in cleaning may be required.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant who declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people. For more details, please go to [link placeholder].

About The Trust

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.

Benefits

• Robust personal development opportunities.
• Enhanced rate for services in line with the Agenda for Change framework.
• Competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, protected hours for health and wellbeing activities.