Domestic Housekeeper

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in the United Kingdom seeks a Domestic Assistant to ensure cleanliness across various areas. Responsibilities include maintaining communal spaces and individual accommodations clean and tidy, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Applicants should be flexible and prepared to cover different sites as needed. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a supportive work environment focused on health improvement. The application closes on January 5, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day upkeep of cleanliness in specified areas.
• Maintain all areas free of mould, dust, dirt, and moisture.
• Provide cover for all areas as requested.
• Ensure duties on the cleaning schedule are completed.

Job description

Job Overview

Here is an opportunity for you to join us as a Domestic Assistant.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the day‑to‑day upkeep of the cleanliness in specific areas as set out in the cleaning schedule.
• These areas will include all communal areas, residents’ rooms, vacates, family accommodation, and on‑call accommodation.
• The post is part of a team working within a residential staff accommodation.
• All areas are maintained free of mould, dust, dirt and moisture through daily and periodic cleaning.
• All areas are maintained free from excessive refuse and kept tidy and presentable at all times.
• Provide cover for all areas as requested.
• Be flexible to cover either site as and when required.
• Any other reasonable ad‑hoc duties as required for service provision.
• Ensure duties identified on the cleaning schedule are completed (e.g., ovens, hobs, microwaves, kettles, toasters, fridge/freezers).
• Vacuum, sweep, mop, scrub, and use a carpet machine on all floor types.
• Dust high and low ledges and surfaces.
• Clean bathrooms, baths, showers, sinks, and toilets.
• Remove and replace curtains as required.
• Empty and clean waste bins.

Vacate Cleaning

• Vacate cleans which include rooms, family accommodation and communal areas as per designated vacate forms.
• Address walls, doors, door frames, radiators, mirrors and internal glazing including partitions.

Compliance

• Comply with COSHH Regulations.
• Ensure compliance with all aspects of Health & Safety legislation and the correct use of PPE.
• Comply with Directives on Fire Regulations.

Work Environment

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026.