Domestic Caretaker - [20 Hours]

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS discounts

Job summary

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a reliable Mobile Domestic Caretaker to provide high quality cleaning across NHS health centres in Leeds. You will travel between sites, covering staff absence, so flexibility and a full driving licence are essential.

Hours are 20 per week, 4:00pm–8:00pm, Monday to Friday, in multiple locations across the city.

You will monitor cleaning stock, operate equipment safely, and work independently as a lone worker, with basic IT skills to record tasks.

Qualifications

• Must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Flexibility to travel between multiple NHS health centres.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and basic IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe environment across NHS health centres.
• Monitor and replenish cleaning stock.
• Operate cleaning equipment safely and effectively.
• Work independently as a lone worker and cover staff absence.
• Carry out moving and handling tasks as required.
• Use basic computer systems to record and report tasks.

Skills

Driver's licence

Flexible

Organised

Good communication

Basic IT skills

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Schedule: Monday to Friday you will work 4 hours on an evening 4:00pm - 8:00pm equating to 20 hours per week

Location: Travel between multiple health centres across Leeds

Essential: Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle

About the Role

We are looking for a reliable and flexible Mobile Domestic Caretaker to provide high quality cleaning support across multiple NHS health centres in Leeds. You will cover staff absence and may be required to move between sites at short notice, so adaptability is key.

You will work across multiple locations:

Burmantofts, Bramley, Chapeltown, Halton, Holt Park, Hunslet, Kirkstall, Meanwood, Morley, Pudsey, Rothwell, Seacroft and Woodsley.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe environment in line with NHS cleaning standards
• Monitor and replenish cleaning stock
• Operate cleaning equipment safely and effectively
• Work independently as a lone worker
• Carry out moving and handling tasks
• Use basic computer systems for recording and reporting tasks

What We’re Looking For:

• A confident driver with access to a reliable vehicle
• Someone who is flexible, organised and able to respond to changing needs
• Ability to work across multiple sites, sometimes moving at short notice
• Good communication and basic IT skills
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety

Travel Requirements

You must be a car driver with access to a vehicle, as you will travel to various sites across the city.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will play a vital role in delivering a high quality cleaning service across our health centres, ensuring all areas meet NHS Cleaning Standards. Your work will directly support safe, hygienic environments for patients, staff and visitors. Your duties will include using approved cleaning methods, equipment and materials to maintain:

• Clinical and office spaces, ensuring consistently high standards
• Sanitary areas
• Furniture, fixtures and fittings (high and low level)
• Carpeted areas and hard flooring

Previous cleaning experience is desirable, but full training will be provided.

What We Expect From You

• You are open, honest and able to use your own initiative
• You work well both independently and as part of a team
• You communicate clearly and respectfully with colleagues
• You are willing to receive feedback and keen to learn
• You have basic IT skills (or are willing to learn) to complete online competency and compliance training

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

Perks of the job

• Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

Please see the link below for information on Eligibility for Sponsorship from Leeds Community Healthcare Trust.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Location (Full address)

Various Health Centres - Relief Leeds