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Job summary

Main area
Estates
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 25 hours per week (Monday to Friday 7am to 12pm)
Job ref
370-ANC2WDOM-2142
Employer
North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Warrington Hospital
Town
Warrington
Salary
£25,272 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/09/2026 23:59

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North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust logo

Domestic Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

We are seeking 3 Domestic Assistants to work at Warrington Hospital, who will maintain high standards of cleanliness in-line with Trust cleaning protocols.  You will communicate with colleagues in connection with your own job role and ensure a close working relationship with Ward/Departmental Housekeeper.

Monday to Friday 7am to 12pm

Main duties of the job

You will carry out cleaning tasks, operating machinery, e.g., buffing machine, vacuum cleaner, moving of buckets of water and cleaning equipment to meet the needs of the area.   You will be responsible for the correct use, security and storage of own equipment and cleaning materials, ensuring stock levels are maintained and used appropriately.  

Working for our organisation

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

·         Kind – we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

·         Open – we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

·         Fair – we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

·         One team – we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

***Please see the job description and person specification  attached for further information on the role***

 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Cleaning Experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in undertaking cleaning tasks in a hospital environment

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • General Standard of Education
  • Basic IT skills to enable complete of Trust e-learning.
  • Customer Care Awareness
  • Vocational Qualification level 2, BICS training or NCFE qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Health and safety level 1

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of cleaning methods and processes
  • Knowledge of cleaning materials and products
  • Cleaning protocols
  • Knowledge of Control of Infection Health and Safety and COSHH policies
  • Manual Handling
  • Customer Care Training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareMenopause Friendly EmployerDisability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Navajo - Merseyside and CheshireNHS Rainbow badgeNorth West BAMENHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeWomens Staff NetworkLGBTQ RGBMulti Ethnic Staff NetworkDisability Awareness

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Melvin
Job title
Senior Facilities Supervisor
Email address
[email protected]
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