Domestic Assistant in Leigh inLeigh PUBLISHED FRI 7 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 2: Competitive rates
PERMANENT
Job description
Job summary
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are currently recruiting for3Domestic Assistants based atLeigh Infirmary.Working hours are Monday to Friday - 17:00 - 20:00Please be advised, Applications are scored against the
Person Specification
, detailed in the job advert. Candidates with highest scores will be invited to the interviews. Please read the
Person Specification
and in your application (*Supporting information section*) please describe how do you meet these criteria for the role.Please note that this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for carrying out specific cleaning and other related duties, following set procedure and standards to provide and maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the hospital and designated wards or departments.To perform domestic duties including:General cleaning.Isolation cleaning.High and low dusting.Wet and dry mopping.Clean toilets, baths and washbasins.Emptying clinical and general waste bins and placing bags in designated areas.Vacuum Cleaning.Scrubbing and buffing floors with mechanical machine.Carpet shampooing.Using chemicals and cleaning equipment responsibly and within health and safety guidelines.Maintaining staff and public safety through appropriate use of warning signage whilst cleaning.Full training will be provided to the successful candidate.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWLWrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.Good basic
Salary
plus an attractive package of benefits which include:Excellent Pension & Life Assurance Package (over 20% employer contribution)Excellent annual leave entitlements 27 to 33 days per annum dependent upon service.Paid occupational maternity, paternity, and adoption leave dependent upon service.Training opportunities and eLearning resources.Health and wellbeing support.Career Progression opportunitieswithin Estates & Facilities and the NHS.Access to
Salary
sacrifice schemes for items such as lease vehicles and buy a bike schemes.NHS Discount schemes to access hundreds of discounts and savings from everything to High Street Stores to restaurants, family holidays and more.Long Service Awards.
Details
Date posted
November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 2
Salary
£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
302-25-7546114E
Job location
sLeigh InfirmaryThe AvenueLeighWN7 1HS
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high standards of cleaning within both the clinical and non-clinical areas.To clean specific areas in line with Trust policy and national cleaning standards.To provide a cleaning service in accordance with approved methods, standards and frequencies.To provide support to terminal cleans/infection cleans ensuring conversance with infection control & procedures in respect of all cleaning duties.The removal and cleaning up of uncontained body fluid spillages in line with Trust policy and national cleaning standards.To use cleaning equipment, machinery and cleaning materials once trained and ability to spot defects with machinery and report to Supervisor.Where required undertake Bioquell Q50- HPV decontamination duties and be fully compliant with all the methods and responsibilities of using this system.To adopt a flexible approach when undertaking domestic duties.
Job description
Person Specification
KnowledgeEssentialUnderstanding importance of cleaning within a Hospital environmentKnowledge of using electrical cleaning equipment (vacuum, steam cleaner, buffer, floor scrubber -dryer, carpet cleaner)DesirableUnderstanding of Infection Control precautions (hand washing, colour coding, PPE, hygiene)Understanding of safe usage of chemicals (COSHH) and Health & SafetySkillsEssentialBasic Numaracy & Literacy requiredKnowledge / understanding of cleaning and domestic assistant roleAbility to communicate effectively with a range of people and understand written and verbal communicationsAbility to organise & prioritise day to day tasksAbility to be flexible and adaptable to meet service needs, i.e. move area, work Bank HolidaysDesirableAbility to use cleaning equipment, pull out beds to facilitate cleaning; handling refuse sacks; able to stand for long period of timeBasic IT skills to enable complete of Trust e-learning and use software to book annual leave
Experience
EssentialNo previous experiance requiredDesirable
Experience
of cleaning within healthcare environment
Experience
of working with public/customers
Qualifications
EssentialNo formal
Qualifications
are required: an induction period, on the job instruction and additional training will be provided on infection control, COSHH, national cleaning standards, use of cleaning equipment/machinery and manual handling.DesirableNVQ Level 1 & 2 or other recognised cleaning
Qualifications
AdditionalEssentialSpeak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitationDesirableFlexible approach to working unsocial hoursAbility to travel between Trust Sites independently
Qualifications
EssentialNo formal
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
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are currently recruiting for3Domestic Assistants based atLeigh Infirmary.Working hours are Monday to Friday - 17:00 - 20:00Please be advised, Applications are scored against the
Person Specification
, detailed in the job advert. Candidates with highest scores will be invited to the interviews. Please read the
Person Specification
and in your application (*Supporting information section*) please describe how do you meet these criteria for the role.Please note that this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for carrying out specific cleaning and other related duties, following set procedure and standards to provide and maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the hospital and designated wards or departments.To perform domestic duties including:General cleaning.Isolation cleaning.High and low dusting.Wet and dry mopping.Clean toilets, baths and washbasins.Emptying clinical and general waste bins and placing bags in designated areas.Vacuum Cleaning.Scrubbing and buffing floors with mechanical machine.Carpet shampooing.Using chemicals and cleaning equipment responsibly and within health and safety guidelines.Maintaining staff and public safety through appropriate use of warning signage whilst cleaning.Full training will be provided to the successful candidate.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWLWrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.Good basic
Salary
plus an attractive package of benefits which include:Excellent Pension & Life Assurance Package (over 20% employer contribution)Excellent annual leave entitlements 27 to 33 days per annum dependent upon service.Paid occupational maternity, paternity, and adoption leave dependent upon service.Training opportunities and eLearning resources.Health and wellbeing support.Career Progression opportunitieswithin Estates & Facilities and the NHS.Access to
Salary
sacrifice schemes for items such as lease vehicles and buy a bike schemes.NHS Discount schemes to access hundreds of discounts and savings from everything to High Street Stores to restaurants, family holidays and more.Long Service Awards.
Details
Date posted
November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 2
Salary
£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
302-25-7546114E
Job location
sLeigh InfirmaryThe AvenueLeighWN7 1HS
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high standards of cleaning within both the clinical and non-clinical areas.To clean specific areas in line with Trust policy and national cleaning standards.To provide a cleaning service in accordance with approved methods, standards and frequencies.To provide support to terminal cleans/infection cleans ensuring conversance with infection control & procedures in respect of all cleaning duties.The removal and cleaning up of uncontained body fluid spillages in line with Trust policy and national cleaning standards.To use cleaning equipment, machinery and cleaning materials once trained and ability to spot defects with machinery and report to Supervisor.Where required undertake Bioquell Q50- HPV decontamination duties and be fully compliant with all the methods and responsibilities of using this system.To adopt a flexible approach when undertaking domestic duties.
Job description
Person Specification
KnowledgeEssentialUnderstanding importance of cleaning within a Hospital environmentKnowledge of using electrical cleaning equipment (vacuum, steam cleaner, buffer, floor scrubber -dryer, carpet cleaner)DesirableUnderstanding of Infection Control precautions (hand washing, colour coding, PPE, hygiene)Understanding of safe usage of chemicals (COSHH) and Health & SafetySkillsEssentialBasic Numaracy & Literacy requiredKnowledge / understanding of cleaning and domestic assistant roleAbility to communicate effectively with a range of people and understand written and verbal communicationsAbility to organise & prioritise day to day tasksAbility to be flexible and adaptable to meet service needs, i.e. move area, work Bank HolidaysDesirableAbility to use cleaning equipment, pull out beds to facilitate cleaning; handling refuse sacks; able to stand for long period of timeBasic IT skills to enable complete of Trust e-learning and use software to book annual leave
Experience
EssentialNo previous experiance requiredDesirable
Experience
of cleaning within healthcare environment
Experience
of working with public/customers
Qualifications
EssentialNo formal
Qualifications
are required: an induction period, on the job instruction and additional training will be provided on infection control, COSHH, national cleaning standards, use of cleaning equipment/machinery and manual handling.DesirableNVQ Level 1 & 2 or other recognised cleaning
Qualifications
AdditionalEssentialSpeak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitationDesirableFlexible approach to working unsocial hoursAbility to travel between Trust Sites independently
Qualifications
EssentialNo formal
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
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To work as a Domestic Assistant in the UK, you will typically need the following skills and qualities:
1. Cleaning Skills: Proficiency in cleaning techniques and knowledge of appropriate cleaning products for different surfaces and materials.
2. Attention to Detail: The ability to notice and address small details that contribute to overall cleanliness and organization.
3. Time Management: Efficiently managing your time to complete tasks within designated time frames.
4. Physical Stamina: The role often involves physical tasks such as lifting, bending, and standing for long periods.
5. Communication Skills: Good communication skills to understand instructions and interact with clients or family members.
6. Reliability and Trustworthiness: Employers need to trust that you will perform your duties consistently and honestly.
7. Adaptability: The ability to adapt to different households and specific cleaning requirements or preferences.
8. Organizational Skills: Maintaining orderliness not just in cleaning but also in managing supplies and schedules.
9. Customer Service Skills: A friendly demeanor and approachability can improve your relationship with the households you assist.
10. Health and Safety Awareness: Understanding safe practices regarding cleaning materials and equipment, as well as basic health and safety regulations.
11. Basic Cooking Skills (if required): Some roles may include meal preparation, so basic cooking skills may be beneficial.
12. Problem-Solving Skills: Being able to address and resolve issues that may arise in the cleaning process.
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