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Job summary

Main area
Domestics/Cleaners
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (various hours available (7 day service))
Job ref
245-ACS2DOM-12-24
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care
Town
Tameside
Salary
£23,615 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Domestic Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

DOMESTIC SERVICES - COME AND JOIN OUR TEAM!

We haveÌý full and part time vacancies within our Domestic DepartmentÌý

Theses vacancies will support our workforce to balance their work and home life, which we know is important to many of us.ÌýÌý

Domestics have an important role in making sure that all areas in our Hospital are clean and safe for our staff to care for our patients.Ìý Their duties include:ÌýDusting, using spray/liquid cleaners, cleaning hard floors with mops or electric floor cleaners, using vacuum cleaners or carpet cleaners & cleaning toilet and bathroom areas

Domestics are responsible for routine cleaning to be done on a daily and/or weekly basis as well as any emergencies such as spills.Ìý They are also responsible for carrying out regular, planned deep cleaning

Domestics are responsible for cleaning in non-clinical (offices) and clinical (wards/clinics) areas within the hospital based on Fountain Street.Ìý

You will need good communication skills and you should have a helpful & polite manner when interacting with patients & relatives. You will need to show dignity and respect to our staff and patients when cleaning on the wards and clinics.Ìý

Please ensure when completing your application, you tell us how you meet each of the requirements listed above

We are a Disability Confident Employer and the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

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Main duties of the job

Domestics are responsible for routine cleaning to be done on a daily and/or weekly basis as well as any emergencies such as spills.ÌýÌýÌý They are also responsible for carrying out regular, planned deep cleaning on a monthly or annual basis.

Domestics have an important role in making sure that all areas in our Hospital are clean and safe for our staff to care for our patients.Ìý Their duties include:ÌýDusting, using spray/liquid cleaners, cleaning hard floors with mops or electric floor cleaners, using vacuum cleaners or carpet cleaners & cleaning toilet and bathroom areas

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.ÌýOur vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Safety
  • Care
  • Respect
  • Communication
  • Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.Ìý

The person specification below is not the full personÌýspecification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.Ìý

Person specification

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential criteria
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to keep to pre-arranged schedule
  • Good time keeping
Desirable criteria
  • Good IT Skills and knowledge of IT systems

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Effective social skills gained from dealing with the public
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working in a Hospital environment

Knowledge

Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of National Cleaning Standards

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Foster FriendlyNorth West BAMEAccredited Menopause Friendly EmployerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Pastoral Care Quality Award

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.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andrew Hope
Job title
Domestic Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07502610150