# Domestic Assistant - Bishops Castle Community Hospital

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Archived / closed
- **Employer:** Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
- **Location:** Bishops Castle
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum/pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent: Bank also available
- **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 20 hours per week (Shifts split across a 7 day working pattern, early mornings included to cover across site services. Bank agreements also available.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-18T07:00:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-04T11:00:45.890Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Shropshire/Bishops_Castle/Shropshire_Community_Health_NHS_Trust/Domestic_Assistant/Domestic_Assistant-v8152079
- **Employer website:** https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Please note that this job does not meet the salary or skill level requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

- Early morning and afternoon shifts are available to assist with cleaning across services on site.
- Opportunity for flexibility and job sharing to be discussed at interview.

Include in your supporting information 'which personal attributes you feel you would bring to this team' Max 50 words.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is recruiting for a Domestic Assistant based at Bishops Castle Hospital. Working as a Domestic Assistant you will be maintaining the high levels of cleanliness throughout the hospital, whilst adhering to relevant policies and procedures.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individuals who are reliable, flexible, well organised, self-motivated, has good interpersonal communication skills and is able to work effectively alone and as part of a team.

### Main duties of the job

- Completing cleaning schedules on a daily basis.
- Ensuring the correct use of mechanical cleaning equipment
- Ensuring stock is maintained, ensure the correct use of cleaning materials.

Uniform, as provided, must be worn at all times in the hospital environment and must not be worn to and from work. A high standard of personal hygiene must be obtained.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

### Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of cleaning which includes mopping, hoovering and dusting

### Knowldege and Skills

**Essential**

- Understanding of importance of cleanliness in health care environment
- General awareness of safety
- Good organisational skills

### Training and Qualifications

**Essential**

- Ability to demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills

## Documents

- [privacy notice (pdf, 326.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2731)
- [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 75.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2730)
- [job description & person specification domestic assistant band 2 (pdf, 400.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10451875)

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