Job summary
- Main area
- Domestic Assistant
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 083-7533080-SL
- Employer
- Sirona care & health CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Somerset Community Hospital
- Town
- Clevedon
- Salary
- £24,465 Pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Domestic Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
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Job overview
We are looking to recruit to our busy housekeeping team an enthusiastic, proactive and motivated person to provide a comprehensive housekeeping service to the North Somerset Community Hospital Site, based in Clevedon.
As a housekeeper, you will coordinate non-clinical ward services such as catering, cleaning, equipment and supplies
As this is a very varied and demanding role, the applicant must possess great organisational abilities and ability to prioritise, good communication skills and a proactive can do approach to tasks. You must also be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
Variety of shifts available, to include early mornings and weekends
Main duties of the job
You will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive housekeeping service at North Somerset Community Hospital as part of a team. The role supports the overall hospital objectives.
You'll be required to undertake routine cleaning activities and hostess duties. These duties are task driven and require a basic level of competence within a limited amount of time and are performed under the direction of the Hotel Service Manager.
Differing levels of workload and requests from staff will- require the post-holder to re-evaluate priorities on a day to day basis to ensure a continuous high standard of cleanness in all clinical, office and public areas.
Working for our organisation
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role before applying.
Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. Please only provide the expiry date and not your share code within your application.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Secondary Education
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in Food and Hygiene level 2 or be willing to train
Qualities
Essential criteria
- Domestic experience preferable within a hospital setting
- Knowledge of control of infection
- Experience in manual handling or be willing to train
- Experience in working in a team
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Health & Safety & COSHH
- To have experience in or be willing to carry out lone working
- Basic IT Skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Melanie Ritchings
- Job title
- Hotel Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07824425870
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