Support Team Assistant - Domestic

The Methodist Church in Britain; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Full training provided

Real Living Wage supplement

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Domestic Assistant for Greenways inpatient ward. The role is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 10:00–18:00, with a supplied uniform and full training on offer.

Applicants must hold, or be willing to undertake, an accredited Level 2 cleaning award. DBS checks are required, with the cost deducted after appointment. Real Living Wage supplement may apply.

Qualifications

• General education background required.
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Responsibilities

• Keep the ward clean and safe for service users and staff.
• Cover colleagues' annual leave and sickness absence.
• Work as part of a team.
• Be flexible in your approach to the work.

Skills

Instructions prioritisation

Education

General education

Level 2 Cleaning award

Job description

A Domestic Assistant post in the facilities team at Greenways inpatient ward, run by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The job is to keep the ward clean and safe for service users and staff, and to cover colleagues' annual leave and sickness when needed. It is a full-time role working 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm, with a uniform supplied and full training given to new starters. Candidates must hold, or be willing to take, an accredited Level 2 cleaning award.

What the job involves

• Keep the ward clean and safe for service users and staff
• Cover colleagues' annual leave and sickness absence
• Work as part of a team
• Be flexible in your approach to the work

Qualifications

• General education
• Accredited Level 2 award in cleaning, or willingness to undertake one

Experience

• Good understanding of cleaning services

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to accept and prioritise instructions

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check, with the cost deducted from salary after appointment

Other

• Alignment with the Trust values: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion and Competency

Nice to have

• NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning
• Food safety qualification
• Previous NHS cleaning knowledge
• Previous experience in domestic services or catering
• Previous experience dealing with the public

What's offered

• Full training provided
• Uniform provided
• Up to 3 weeks Prepare to Care induction training
• Real Living Wage pay supplement if the A4C rate falls below it
• Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants and armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria