Job summary
The Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit part time Domestic Assistants to join our friendly team and help maintain the high standards of cleanliness throughout the hospital.
Previous experience in a NHS cleaning environment would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided. You must be enthusiastic, flexible and able to work alone and use initiative.
The Domestic Assistant is responsible for providing high standards of cleanliness using modern methods and machinery.
The part time vacancy is 15 hours per week, working 5 days per week, working hours are 5.00pm - 8.00pm working 1 weekend out of 3.
Week 1 - Days off are Saturday & Sunday
Week 2 - Days off are Saturday & Sunday
Week 3 - Days off are Thursday & Friday
The successful candidate would be expected to work bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for providing high standards of cleanliness in the theatres department using modern methods and machinery.
MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Cleaning of toilets, urinals, sinks, baths, wash hand basins.
- Static mopping of floors and walls and other high surfaces.
- Damp mopping of floors.
- Buffing, spray cleaning and scrubbing of hard floors.
- Suction cleaning of floors.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
Outstanding Patient Care
Brilliant Place to work
Leaders in Children's Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details on this role.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details on this role.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths & English (grade C or above) or Functional skills level 2
Desirable
- Basic Food Hygiene
- NVQ level 1&2 in Cleaning Sciences or equivalent.
Experience
Desirable
- To have previous hospital domestic experience
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- To be physically fit for duties required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths & English (grade C or above) or Functional skills level 2
Desirable
- Basic Food Hygiene
- NVQ level 1&2 in Cleaning Sciences or equivalent.
Experience
Desirable
- To have previous hospital domestic experience
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- To be physically fit for duties required
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.
