Facilities Domestic Assistant (Maglona House) 15 hours

Facilities Domestic Assistant (Maglona House) 15 hours

Closing date: 22 June 2026

Main duties of the job

• Collect linen stores as required.
• Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
• Comply with responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.
• Carry out damp dusting of furniture and fittings and at high and low levels.
• Mop floor areas and maintain floors using electrical equipment when necessary.
• Check electrical equipment is in good condition and currently PAT tested.
• Clean toilets, baths and washbasins.
• Empty all bins and dispose of waste appropriately, ensuring waste management regulations are followed.
• Assist with ward or departmental duties as appropriate.
• Undertake second cleaning of bodily fluids as required.
• Guard against the potential risk associated with needle stick injuries, especially in toilet areas.
• Wear uniform and protective clothing provided, as instructed.
• Make beds as requested.
• Ensure attendance at appropriate training.

Person Specification Qualifications

• NVQ Level1 Cleaning & Support Services or equivalent
• BICSc certification or equivalent
• NVQ 2 in Cleaning and Support Services

Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge of cleaning, food handling/hygiene, COSHH procedures
• Basic Literacy and Numeracy
• Work in a hospital environment
• Work in a domestic role

Skills

• good communicaton skills
• able to work alone and in a team
• ability to use own initiative
• able to follow health & safety and hand hygiene procedures
• equality issues
• able to communicate with patients with behavioural issues or severe communication difficulties
• flexible approach to work

Personal Circumstances

• willing to learn
• smart, clean approach
• high personal standards
• be able to work shifts

Other

• flexibility in shift patterns
• support equality and value diversity

Benefits

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• NHS Discounts
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
• Subject to eligibility

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.