Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of cleaning which includes mopping, hoovering and dusting
- Knowledge and Skills
Understanding of importance of cleanliness in a health care environment
- Knowledge and Skills
General awareness of safety
- Knowledge and Skills
Good organisational skills
- Knowledge and Skills
Good communicator, team player, adaptable
- Training and Qualificaitons
Ability to demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
You will be self-motivated and be able to work both independently and as part of a team, maintaining the current high standards to provide an excellent service for patient care and provision of meals, for a 7-day service.
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.
Main duties of the job
To perform domestic duties e.g. mopping, dusting, hovering in all parts of the hospital or other Trust establishments and surrounding areas as required.
To maintain the required standard of cleaning service using the correct procedures and frequencies.
Clean some non-medical electrical equipment i.e. televisions.
Flush all water outlets on a daily basis and record when completed.
Ensure the correct use of mechanical cleaning equipment including floor polisher.
Ensure own cleaning stock is maintained.
Complete cleaning schedules on a daily basis.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the 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 with Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust in Oswestry, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Domestic assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum / pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: To work weekend rota - bank holidays/early evenings to meet needs of 7 day service. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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