Domestic Assistant x 3

St Joseph’s Hospice; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + public holidays (33)

Subsidised cafe

Season ticket loan

NHS Pension Scheme or salary-exchange

Santander cycle discount

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

St Joseph’s Hospice is seeking a reliable cleaner with experience in clinical and non-clinical areas to maintain NHS 2025 cleanliness standards across all spaces. You will perform routine and enhanced cleaning, record tasks in a dedicated app, and ensure safe COSHH stock handling in a compassionate hospice setting.

The role requires flexible 7-day rotas, teamwork and the physical ability to undertake cleaning duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning in care homes, hospitals or hospice environments.
• Familiarity with NHS cleanliness standards (NHS 2025).
• Knowledge of COSHH and infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• Clean all clinical and non-clinical areas to NHS 2025 cleanliness standards.
• Carry out routine and enhanced cleaning in line with infection control requirements.
• Record tasks in the cleaning app and report issues.
• Manage storage of household supplies and COSHH stock safely.
• Use cleaning equipment and chemicals safely per COSHH and Health & Safety rules.
• Perform daily water flushing on wards and periodic deep cleans.
• Dispose of waste in approved bins and report defects via Helpdesk.
• Support infection control by maintaining clean infection control rooms.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

COSHH knowledge

Safe chemical handling

Infection control awareness

Cleaning app tool

Tools

Cleaning app tool

Job description

We are looking for someone who has experience in housekeeping and working in clinical and non-clinical areas. Clean all clinical and non clinical areas based on the NHS 2025 cleanliness standards. Carry out routine and enhanced cleaning in line with infection control standards.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven experience in cleaning in Care homes, Hospitals, hospice
• Knowledge od safe chemical usage (COSHH regulations)

Where youll work

St Josephs Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and built on a rich Catholic heritage. Today, we are an Investors in Diversity awarded charity, providing expert, compassionate care to people of all backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs across East and North London.

Our specialist palliative care services delivered at home, in our in-patient unit, and through out-patient clinicsare grounded in respect for human dignity and guided by compassion, justice, and a deep commitment to quality. Our values guide us in everything that we do. We work to ensure that everyone receives the support they need, with kindness, understanding, and respect by delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families.

Why work for us?

• 27 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service
• Subsidised cafe and early access to retail sale events
• Season ticket loan
• Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary-exchange pension scheme.
• Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme
• Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services

Job responsibilities

• Clean all clinical and non-clinical areas to the required standards set out in the Hospice Cleanliness Procedure, based on the NHS 2025 Cleanliness Standards.
• Carry out routine and enhanced cleaning in line with infection control requirements.
• Use the cleaning app tool to record tasks and standards and report any issues or concerns.
• Ensure that sufficient household stock is held in storerooms, and that COSHH stock is held safely and securely.
• Use cleaning equipment, machinery and chemicals safely and in accordance with COSHH and Health & Safety requirements.
• Carry out daily water flushing in all areas on the wards.
• Complete the fortnightly clean of 72-74 Mare Street bathrooms and stairwells.
• Dispose of all waste bags and clinical waste bags across the Hospice, including the Accelerate area, into the outside bins.
• Report any defects on the Helpdesk.
• Play a key role in infection control, including the upkeep of infection control rooms and carrying out enhanced cleaning as required, in line with infection control protocols and procedures.

The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and nature of the role, as reasonably requested by their line manager.

Person Specification

• Able to work flexibly on a 7-day rota, including bank holidays.
• Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Physically able to carry out the duties of the role (standing, bending, pushing trolleys) with reasonable adjustments where appropriate.
• Able to conduct oneself in accordance with the Core Values of St Josephs Hospice.
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and data protection.
• Understanding of infection prevention and control and cleanliness standards (e.g. NHS cleanliness standards).
• Knowledge or willingness to learn COSHH and the safe handling and storage of cleaning chemicals.
• Able to use a tablet or app to record cleaning tasks, or a willingness to learn.
• Reliable and thorough, with the ability to work to a consistent standard.

Experience

• Experience of cleaning in a commercial, healthcare or care environment.