Domestic Assistant

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 08 April 2025

Job summary

Permanent | 16hrs per week

We're looking for a Domestic Assistant to help keep our spaces clean, fresh, and welcoming, ensuring that everyone enjoys a safe environment. You'll use modern cleaning methods and equipment to maintain high cleanliness standards in multiple areas, including bathrooms, floors, carpets, and surfaces.

You will help ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors. You will work well within a team, and pay close attention to detail.

The vacancy is 16 hours per week, spread over 4 days (16:00 - 20:00), working alternate weekends. You will also work on bank holidays.

Apply today to make a positive impact at Sheffield Children's!

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Team Leader, your responsibilities will include:

Clean and sanitise floors, surfaces, and high-touch areas in patient rooms and communal spaces.
Launder and replenish linens, including curtains, bed linen, and patient clothing.
Maintain cleanliness of toilets, sinks, baths, and other high surfaces, plus carpets and internal glass.
Manage waste disposal, replenish consumables, and monitor stock levels.
Help with food service and ensure storage and care of cleaning equipment.
Report faults, follow safety guidelines, and participate in required training (e.g., fire safety, manual handling).

About us

At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:

1. Outstanding Patient Care 2. Brilliant Place to work 3. Leaders in Children's Health

We work 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.

Sheffield Children's provides great benefits to support your wellbeing, with excellent annual leave and pension schemes, health programmes, and exclusive discounts--helping you succeed at work and beyond.

Date posted

01 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

425-25-7054667

Job locations

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.

Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.

Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.

Diversity Statement

#LI-Onsite

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE level education or functional skills, or equivalent experience

Desirable

Basic Food Hygiene
NVQ level 1&2 in Cleaning Sciences or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience working in a domestic role
Experience working in a public facing environment

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks appropriately
Ability to pay close attention to detail and ensure accuracy

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE level education or functional skills, or equivalent experience

Desirable

Basic Food Hygiene
NVQ level 1&2 in Cleaning Sciences or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience working in a domestic role
Experience working in a public facing environment

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks appropriately
Ability to pay close attention to detail and ensure accuracy

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.