Job summary
- Main area
- Domestic Assistant
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 241-583IFM-23
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bolton Hospital
- Town
- Bolton
- Salary
- £25,272 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Domestic Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for Domestic Assistants to join our team on a permanent basis. This position is well-suited to a team player with a customer focused approach and is looking to gain experience within a healthcare environment.
The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, work well under pressure, able to work alone and as part of a team. The ideal candidate will also be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
Job Role:
Duties will include all or some of the following tasks depending on the allocated work area:
- Floor cleaning duties including sweeping, mopping, wet pickup, spray cleaning and buffing.
- Kitchen duties including removal of refuse, cleaning of all surfaces and cleaning of cookers/counters/refrigerators.
- Cleaning of sanitary areas including toilets, basins, bidets, baths and showers. Replenishment of supplies of soap, paper towels and toilet rolls and collection and removal of rubbish.
- Bed Area duties such as damp dusting of bed top, bottom and underneath. Damp dusting of low ledges and high dusting and cleaning of furniture.
- Corridors, Stairs, Lift and Circulation Areas: Floor cleaning including skirting’s and/or covings, damp dusting of fire equipment, wall telephones and telephone booths.
Working for our organisation
Integrated Facilities Management (iFM) Bolton Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. We provide facilities management services at the Royal Bolton Hospital and the surrounding community health centres. Most inpatients will come into contact with iFM Bolton staff during their stay through our various services.
Our company is one built with local people at the heart of everything we do. Our services ensure the smooth running of the health care services within the community of Bolton. Our colleagues are dedicated professionals who share a passion to provide the best service possible. If you want to work for a company that makes a difference, supports the local community and is the backbone of vital services within healthcare, then look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details regarding this role, please view the job description and person specification attached.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic Secondary Education
Experience & Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of undertaking cleaning work in a non-domestic environment
- Knowledge of use of heavy duty cleaning equipment, including scrubber/polisher, vacuum cleaners
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the key health and safety issues within the healthcare environment
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
- Karl Price
- Job title
- Facilities Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204 390 390
- Additional information
01204 390 390 ext 144886
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