Facilities Domestic Assistant (Maglona House)
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Carlisle, CA3 0HA
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 September 2026
4 days left
Job description
Facilities Domestic Assistant (Maglona House - Carlisle) 15 hours per week - Monday to Friday 6am-9am Join a dedicated hard working team to Undertake ...
- Collect linen stores as required.
- Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
- Comply with responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults
- Vacuum carpets, ensuring cleanliness.
- Carry out damp dusting of furniture and fittings and at high and low levels.
- Mop floor areas and maintain floors using electrical equipment when necessary.
- Check electrical equipment is in good condition and currently PAT tested.
- Clean toilets, baths and washbasins.
- Empty all bins and dispose of waste appropriately, ensuring waste management regulations are followed.
- Clean equipment after use.
- Assist with ward or departmental duties as appropriate.
- Undertake second cleaning of bodily fluids as required
- Guard against the potential risk associated with needle stick injuries, especially in toilet areas.
- Wear uniform and protective clothing provided, as instructed.
- Make beds as requested.
- Ensure attendance at appropriate training
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level1 Cleaning & Support Services or equivalent
- BICSc certification or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ 2 in Cleaning and Support Services
- Food Hygiene Level 2
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of cleaning, food handling/hygiene, COSHH procedures
- Basic Literacy and Numeracy
Desirable
- Work in a hospital environment
- Work in a domestic role
Skills
Essential
- good communicaton skills
- able to work alone and in a team
- ability to use own initiative
- able to follow health & safety and hand hygiene procedures
- equality issues
- able to communicate with patients with behavioural issues or severe communication difficulties
- flexible approach to work
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- enthusiasm
- willing to learn
- smart, clean approach
- high personal standards
- be able to work shifts
Other
Essential
- flexibility in shift patterns
- support equality and value diversity
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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