Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Domestic Assistant

The closing date is 26 November 2025

Job summary

Domestic Assistant Band 2 - 15 Hours per week (Monday - Friday 18.00 - 21.00)

We currently have Vacancies for Domestic Assistants to work as part of the Domestic Team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust at Stepping Hill Hospital. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated people to join our current 204 strong team, who have a passion for delivering a quality cleaning/ decontamination service.

As this is a public facing service we are seeking individuals who enjoy customer interaction and have the ability to react to a changing and sometimes challenging environment. Our service covers wards, department and office areas across the site.

We use all the latest cleaning equipment and materials. We offer further development via apprenticeships/ NVQ opportunities.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the FM operational team, responsible for providing a comprehensive support service in the hospital environment.

This will involve carrying out the following Facilities Management functions:

The primary function is general cleaning within the hospital environment, including clinical and patient areas such as the emergency department, Theatres, wards, non-clinical areas. You will be required to work in any of the areas following the required training.

To provide a high quality responsive, efficient and effective patient support service to wards and departments within Stockport NHS Foundation Trust acting in a caring and professional manner and ensuring we meet the National Cleaning Standards required.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

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 you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

  • Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • NHS pension scheme membership
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
  • NHS Staff discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
  • Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

362-AR-25-7570933

Job locations

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Job description

Job 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.

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

Job description

Job 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.

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

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Desirable

  • Good standard of general education
  • NVQ 1 in cleaning, customer and support services or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of safe working practices
  • Awareness of different cleaning methods
  • Good personal hygiene practices
  • Ability to follow a set of instructions / programme of work.

Desirable

  • Use of cleaning equipment including vacuums, steam cleaners, buffing machines, scrubber driers, carpet cleaning machines.
  • Understand how to prevent the spread of infections.
  • Safe use of cleaning chemicals.

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in similar working environment

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to complete task on time
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to manage own workload
  • Demonstrate good customer service skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team or alone
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Desirable

  • Good standard of general education
  • NVQ 1 in cleaning, customer and support services or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of safe working practices
  • Awareness of different cleaning methods
  • Good personal hygiene practices
  • Ability to follow a set of instructions / programme of work.

Desirable

  • Use of cleaning equipment including vacuums, steam cleaners, buffing machines, scrubber driers, carpet cleaning machines.
  • Understand how to prevent the spread of infections.
  • Safe use of cleaning chemicals.

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in similar working environment

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to complete task on time
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to manage own workload
  • Demonstrate good customer service skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team or alone

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Support Service Manager

Joanne Morris

Joanne.Morris@stockport.nhs.uk

01614195167

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

362-AR-25-7570933

Job locations

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Supporting documents

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