Domestic Assistant - Cleaner (Nights)NHS

Job summary

**PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship**

Domestic Assistant - Cleaner (Nights)

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

Salary: £25,272 per annum

Closing Date: Tuesday 18th August 2026

Interview Date: TBC

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

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Main duties of the job

• To work as part of the Hotel Services team to help deliver a professional cleaning service to all areas of the Hospital.
• These challenging and exciting roles will require the successful candidates to be professional, conscientious, committed, demonstrate effective communication skills with all users of the service and have a 'can do' attitude.
• Previous cleaning experience would be beneficial however, full training will be provided.
• The successful candidates will need to show the ability to work as part of a team or unsupervised when required with an eye for detail and have the drive to ensure the cleaning service is delivered to a high standard in accordance with appropriate policies and procedures.

Job description

• To carry out systematic cleaning as required with the use of machinery and or Microfibre cleaning system or equivalent system.
• To practice safe handling of chemicals, always following manufacturers instructions and ensuring COSHH regulations are adhered to.
• To be responsible for the correct use of waste streams as set out by the Trust for the safe disposal of waste and recycling.
• Responsible for the ordering and stock of domestic consumables and supplies for cleaning cupboards.
• Responsible for checking and cleaning the Microfibre cleaning equipment or equivalent system on a daily basis and reporting defects with equipment to the Domestic Supervisor.
• Attend and participate in mandatory training e.g. fire, manual handling and COSHH and other courses which may be required. Follows Trust policies in line with their role.
• Responsible for ensuring documentation is filled out correctly e.g. flushing records, cleaning sign off records.
• To provide specialist cleaning (barrier/isolation) exposure to bodily fluids and frequent unpleasant working conditions e.g. cleaning toilets, odours and smells.
• Follows cleaning schedules set out by the Hotel Services Department in line with the national cleaning.
• Occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances.
• Concentration when using all types of cleaning equipment is required, occasional/frequent.
• To communicate with other staff/visitors/patients as required. To be friendly, courteous and helpful.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' taking centre stage. An ever evolving clinically- led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:

Effective open communication

Excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme