Domestic Support Worker Higher Level - Barrow in Furness in Barrow in Furness inBarrow in Furness PUBLISHED WED 12 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Job summary
Would you like to be a part of a Team ensuring high standards of cleanliness are achieved for patients, visitors and staff.Are you passionate about service delivery and keen to develop in a role with a support setting?Do you want to go home at the end of your shift knowing that you helped make your local hospital a great place to be cared for?If you have answered yes to any of the above then we want to hear from you!Here, employees and patients are at the heart of everything we do. We have exciting new opportunities to join our Facilities department at Furness General Hospital as a Domestic Assistant to support the Trust in delivering a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Main duties of the job
To be responsible for a high standard of cleanliness in Clinical areas, public areas and external areas using the appropriate recognised cleaning methods.Responsible for identifying areas to be cleaned, plan and organise a cleaning programme with relevant ward or departmental staff, ensuring Patient, Staff and Visitor safety is not compromised.Operating cleaning equipment, machinery in accordance with manufacturer's instruction ensuring that it is in a good clean working order, reporting faults immediately to supervisor.Undertake deep clean/isolation cleans following national and local guidelines.Carry out spot cleaning to ensure spillages and incidents are dealt with swiftly and efficiently, supported by Clinical staff as appropriate.To adhere to all relevant COSHH assessments and Safety Data sheets when preparing, using and disposing of cleaning chemicals.

About us
All our hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

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Date posted
12 November 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 2

Salary
£24,465 a year pro rata per annum

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Part-time

Reference number
435-1LSC-UHMBT-Job location
sFurness General HospitalDalton LaneBarrow in FurnessLA14 4LF

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Qualifications
EssentialEvidence in good literacy and numeracy skillsDesirableHealth and SafetyKnowledge of COSHH

Experience
EssentialAbility to work on your own or in a team without direct supervisionDesirableKnowledge of the potential of cross contamination within a healthcare settingPrevious cleaning

Experience
Skills, ability and knowledgeEssentialAbility to communicate clearly and effectiveAbility to plan your own workloadBe able to understand written and spoken instructionsBe able to handle hazardous cleaning chemicals on a regular basisDesirableDeal with a diverse range of people face to faceAbility to communicate within a team and provide diverse feedback to colleagues and line managersKnowledge of infection control in the cleaning environmentPersonal QualitiesEssentialBe adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of the serviceAbility to rectify cleaning standards in a timely mannerAbility to travel

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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

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