Domestic Assistant
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Bury, BL9 7TD
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
As a Domestic Assistant you will be responsible for keeping wards, offices, and public areas clean to a high standard. You will work as part of the do...
Domestic Assistants are responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleaning in line with infection prevention.
You will work from a daily/weekly schedule in both clinical and none-clinical areas, making sure that the hospital is clean, and that patients have a pleasant and safe stay.
As a Domestic Assistant you`re likely to perform a range of duties that include:
- Cleaning patients or service user's room/ward
- Cleaning toilets and bathroom areas
- Cleaning communal areas, such as lounges, dining areas and corridors
- Clean utility room
- Carry out deep-cleaning operations in certain areas.
- Use the most appropriate cleaning equipment for the task, this may include vacuum cleaner, mops, or electric floor cleaner.
- Using cleaning products and other chemicals safely and effectively
- Keep up to date with safety procedures for example, fire procedures and escape routes and undertake appropriate workplace training.
Professional Duties
You will be responsible for the following within this position:
- Carrying out specific cleaning and other related duties to set procedures and standards.
- Ensure infection control policies are adhered to
- Work as part of a team, using a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise the daily duties, whilst always maintaining a professional approach.
- Ensure the cleanliness of clinical and non-clinical areas is maintained to the required standard
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 functional skills in English and Maths
- Can demonstrate basic level of computer literacy
Desirable
- NVQ Level 1 in cleaning or equivalent or willingness to obtain
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the domestic assistant role within a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience working in a health care setting.
- Experience in cleaning protocols
- Knowledge of infection control
- Knowledge of COSHH
- Previous Domestic Experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to communicate effectively
- Able to follow standardised cleaning schedules
- Able to work in a high pressure environment
- A good understanding of Trust Values and Behaviours and ability to demonstrate these values in the working day
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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