Domestic Assistant (Days)


Location
Bury St Edmunds, England
Salary
£25,272 per annum
Profession
Domestic assistant
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
30 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
16 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

20 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Personal Qualities

    Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team

  • Personal Qualities

    Able to work without supervision

  • Personal Qualities

    Able to work in a demanding environment.

  • Personal Qualities

    Self-motivated, punctual, reliable, and trustworthy

  • Personal Qualities

    Adaptable to change

  • Personal Qualities

    Able to work in a hospital ward environment.

  • Personal Qualities

    Presentable, polite with a friendly manner.

  • Personal Qualities

    Flexible approach to working hours/ duties

  • Skills & Abilities

    Good interpersonal and communication skills (written & verbal).

  • Skills & Abilities

    Excellent attention to detail

  • Skills & Abilities

    Good Customer Care skills

  • Skills & Abilities

    Ability to work within tight deadlines

  • Skills & Abilities

    Displays an understanding of the importance of confidentiality.

  • Skills & Abilities

    Able to use cleaning tools and assemble/dismantle cleaning equipment

  • Skills & Abilities

    Able to bend, stretch and lift items and push/move equipment and furniture ensuring correct manual handling techniques are followed.

  • Experience & Knowledge

    Understanding of National Standard of Cleanliness

  • Experience & Knowledge

    Awareness of NHS Colour Coding procedure

  • Experience & Knowledge

    Good knowledge of cleaning methods and procedures

  • Experience & Knowledge

    COSHH and Health and Safety legislation knowledge.

  • Education & Qualification

    Educated to Level 1 or equivalent experience.

Desirable

3 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Skills & Abilities

    Basic understanding of using a computer and programs such as Word, Excel & Outlook

  • Experience & Knowledge

    Awareness of PLACE Inspections

  • Experience & Knowledge

    Previous NHS cleaning experience

Job overview

#hellomyname is Chris Giles and I am the Domestic Services Manager at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

Our Domestic Assistants are responsible for contributing to the provision of a clean, safe and comfortable environment for our patients, staff and visitors and we are looking to expand our team.

We are looking for staff to work the following shifts:-

  • hours per week – 7am - 3pm

Whilst it would be helpful if you had experience of cleaning within a domestic or commercial environment, full induction and ongoing training will be provided. There is also the opportunity of further training and development.

So, if you are a reliable, hardworking individual, have a great eye for detail together with a good level of written and spoken English, then why not come and join our Domestic Services team.

PLEASE NOTE

This post involves frequent manual handling duties (including lifting, pushing, bending, twisting etc) therefore it is very important that you read the job description for this post before you apply.

Sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa not Available Please note that a Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this position as it does not meet one or more of the required criteria. For more information on eligible roles please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

General tasks

  • Clean/dry mop floors, spot clean floors and remove spillages.
  • High and low dusting
  • Damp dusting furniture, fixtures, fittings and ledges.
  • High frequency touchpoint cleans
  • Spot clean internal glass as necessary.
  • Clean Telephones
  • Clean wash hand basins, sinks, showers, WC’s and fittings. Replenish supplies
  • Clean and refill soap dispensers and paper towel holders.
  • Collect and dispose of rubbish, clean bins
  • Assist with the serving of patient meals and making of patient drinks.
  • Routine curtain changes
  • Clean domestic equipment and storage areas

General tasks with further training

  • Use polishing/scrubbing machines for maintenance of hard floors
  • Use extraction machine for carpet/upholstery cleaning
  • Use steam cleaners as required
  • Use ride on cleaning equipment; sweeper, scrubber dryer, burnisher

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification attached for further information on the job role.

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.

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This advert is for Domestic Assistant (Days) with West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in Bury St Edmunds, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Domestic assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Oct 2026.

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