# Domestic Assistant

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

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/domestic-assistant/0bb07fce-5dcf-4c68-aa6a-f8f2ed2176fc
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/domestic-assistant/0bb07fce-5dcf-4c68-aa6a-f8f2ed2176fc.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
- **Location:** Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust - Oswestry Health Centre
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Domestic assistant
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum / pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent: To work weekend rota - bank holidays/early evenings to meet needs of 7 day service
- **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 15 hours per week (Including weekend working pattern plus bank holidays/early evenings to provide 7 day service)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-17T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03T09:31:45.122Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Shropshire/WHITCHURCH/Shropshire_Community_Health_NHS_Trust/Domestic_Assistant/Domestic_Assistant-v8247906
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8247906?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of cleaning which includes mopping, hoovering and dusting

### Knowledge and Skills

**Essential**

- Understanding of importance of cleanliness in a health care environment
- General awareness of safety
- Good organisational skills
- Good communicator, team player, adaptable

### Training and Qualificaitons

**Essential**

- Ability to demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills

## Documents

- [privacy notice (pdf, 326.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2731)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 400.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10585420)
- [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 75.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2730)

## Agent Notes

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