Domestic Cleaner - Scunthorpe Ambulance Station

The Methodist Church in Britain; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday pro rata

NHS Pension Scheme

Overtime pay enhancements

Flexible working patterns

Training and progression

Occupational Health support

NHS discounts

Uniform provided

Job summary

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust's EMAZING team is seeking a part-time domestic cleaner for Scunthorpe Ambulance Station. The role maintains the station to a set schedule and supports raising cleanliness standards across sites.

The position is six hours per week (one Saturday and one Sunday) with potential overtime and coverage at other stations. It requires prior domestic cleaning experience and a dependable, safety-minded approach.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience as a domestic cleaner.
• Understanding of health and safety, COSHH and risk assessments as they relate to cleaning.
• Clear verbal and written communication, with good interpersonal skills.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions, standard operating procedures and organisational policies.
• Able to work without supervision, showing initiative.
• Willingness to undertake training and development.

Responsibilities

• Keep Scunthorpe Ambulance Station clean to a set schedule.
• Support the cleaning services team in raising cleanliness standards and assurance across sites.
• Cover other stations and fixed sites from time to time, within existing hours or on overtime.
• Carry out physically demanding tasks, including reaching, crouching, moving between rooms and moving items.

Skills

Health & safety

COSHH awareness

Communication skills

Follow SOPs

Initiative

Training & development

Job description

This domestic cleaning post sits in the cleaning services team at Scunthorpe Ambulance Station, part of East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust's EMAZING team. The role is to keep the station clean to a set schedule and help raise cleanliness standards across the trust's sites. It is part-time, six hours a week over one Saturday and one Sunday, with possible cover at other stations and fixed sites. The work is physically demanding, so previous domestic cleaning experience and a fit, reliable approach decide fit.

What the job involves

• Keep Scunthorpe Ambulance Station clean to a set schedule
• Support the cleaning services team in raising cleanliness standards and assurance across sites
• Cover other stations and fixed sites from time to time, within existing hours or on overtime
• Carry out physically demanding tasks, including reaching, crouching, moving between rooms and moving items

What's required

Experience

• Previous work experience as a domestic cleaner

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of health and safety, COSHH and risk assessments as they relate to cleaning
• Clear verbal and written communication, with good interpersonal skills
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions, standard operating procedures and organisational policies
• Able to work without supervision, showing initiative
• Willingness to undertake training and development

Other

• Good attendance record over the previous 12 months
• Physically fit and able
• Reliable, responsible, conscientious and punctual
• Methodical approach to work
• Flexible and willing to cover for colleagues
• Smart and clean appearance

Nice to have

• Experience of working without supervision

What's offered

• 27 days' holiday, rising to 33 days after 10 years, plus public bank holidays pro rata
• NHS Pension Scheme membership
• Pay enhancements for out-of-hours, shift and overtime working
• Flexible working patterns and varied rotas
• In-house training, career progression and annual personal development review
• Occupational Health support and Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, including cycle to work
• Uniform provided where required