City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Domestic Assistant

The closing date is 15 August 2025

Job summary

St Benedict's Hospice requires 2 permanent Domestic Assistants. High standards of cleanliness are paramount at St Benedict's. We need hardworking Domestic Assistants to maintain those high standards. See hours & shift patterns below: NB shift times may vary week to week. Enhancements are paid for weekend working

Week 1 Monday to Friday 4.15pm to 7.15pm

Week 2 Wednesday to Sunday 4.15pm to 7.15pm

15 hours per week

Monday to Friday 5pm to 8pm

Main duties of the job

To provide excellent standards of cleanliness whilst working to schedules relevant to allocated areas

To be flexible on a day to day basis moving area to area and across departments (within Domestic Services)

To operate machinery within Domestic Services, i.e. floor cleaning equipment whilst following health and safety guidance and training given Conduct environmental cleaning, wall washing and deep cleaning as required Flexible support for wall washing during times of service escalation

Liaise with location department managers as required (as well as Domestic Manager)

About us

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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.

Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.

Note we will not accept applications found to be AI generated.

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,101 a year pro rata for part time - 15 hours per week

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

M9155-Z-EA-0725-63

Job locations

St. Benedicts Hospice

St. Benedicts Way

Ryhope

Sunderland

SR2 0NY

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide excellent standards of cleanliness whilst working to schedules relevant to allocated areas

To be flexible on a day to day basis moving area to area and across departments (within Domestic Services)

To operate machinery within Domestic Services, i.e. floor cleaning equipment whilst following health and safety guidance and training given

Clean medical device equipment as directed

Conduct environmental cleaning, wall washing and deep cleaning as required

Flexible support for wall washing during times of service escalation

Liaise with location department managers as required (as well as Domestic Manager)

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide excellent standards of cleanliness whilst working to schedules relevant to allocated areas

To be flexible on a day to day basis moving area to area and across departments (within Domestic Services)

To operate machinery within Domestic Services, i.e. floor cleaning equipment whilst following health and safety guidance and training given

Clean medical device equipment as directed

Conduct environmental cleaning, wall washing and deep cleaning as required

Flexible support for wall washing during times of service escalation

Liaise with location department managers as required (as well as Domestic Manager)

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work both as part of a team and independently

Qualifications

Desirable

Food safety level 2

Experience

Essential

Range of routine work procedures requiring on-the-job training

Desirable

Experience of Domestic Work.
Or Catering

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work both as part of a team and independently

Qualifications

Desirable

Food safety level 2

Experience

Essential

Range of routine work procedures requiring on-the-job training

Desirable

Experience of Domestic Work.
Or Catering

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

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Address

St. Benedicts Hospice

St. Benedicts Way

Ryhope

Sunderland

SR2 0NY

Employer's website

https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Address

St. Benedicts Hospice

St. Benedicts Way

Ryhope

Sunderland

SR2 0NY

Employer's website

https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)