Job summary
- Main area
- Domestic
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (Mon - Fri 09:00 to 12:00)
- Job ref
- 390-EFM-SO-0882
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff-on-Sea
- Salary
- £24,465 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/01/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 15/01/2026
Employer heading
Domestic Housekeeper
Band 2
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Here is an opportunity for you to join us as a Domestic Assistant.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day upkeep of the cleanliness in specific area as set out in the cleaning schedule. These areas will include all communal areas, residents rooms, vacates, family accommodation, on call accommodation. The post is part of a team working within an residential staff accommodation.
Main duties of the job
All areas are maintained free of mould, dust, dirt and moisture through the process of daily and periodic cleaning.
All areas are maintained free from excessive refuse and kept tidy and presentable at all times.
To provide cover for all areas as requested.
To be flexible to cover either site as and when required.
Any other reasonable ad hoc duties as required for service provision.
Ensure duties identified on the cleaning schedule are completed. (Ovens, Hobs, microwaves, kettles, toasters, fridge/freezers)
Vacuuming/sweeping/mopping/scrubbing/carpet machine of all floor types.
Dusting high/low ledges and surfaces.
Bathroom, bath, showers, sink, toilets
Remove and replace curtains as required
Waste bins - empty and clean
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Comply with COSHH Regulations
Ensure compliance with all aspects of Health & Safety legislation and the correct use of PPE.
To comply with Directives on Fire Regulations.
Vacate cleans which include rooms, family accommodation and communal areas as per designated vacate forms
Walls, doors, door frames, radiators
Mirrors and internal glazing including partitions
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Basic numeracy and ability to read English
Desirable criteria
- Good perception and awareness of risk.
- knowledge of Health and Safety at work act
Essential
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of carrying out cleaning duties/task
Desirable criteria
- Appreciation of working within a multi-disciplinary team
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
- Teresa Samson
- Job title
- EFM Staff Accommodation Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702 314836
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