Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Knowledge of cleaning methods and processes Knowledge of cleaning materials and products Cleaning protocols Knowledge of Control of Infection Health and Safety and COSHH policies Manual Handling Customer Care Training
- Experience
Cleaning Experience
- Qualifications
Essential General Standard of Education
- Qualifications
Basic IT skills to enable complete of Trust e-learning.
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Knowledge of cleaning methods and processes
Job overview
1 posts Monday to Friday 10am-4pm
We are seeking a Domestic Assistant to work at various hours at Halton Hospital, who will maintain high standards of cleanliness in-line with Trust cleaning protocols. You will communicate with colleagues in connection with your own job role and ensure a close working relationship with Ward/Departmental Housekeepers
Main duties of the job
You will carry out cleaning tasks, operating machinery, e.g., buffing machine, vacuum cleaner, moving of buckets of water and cleaning equipment to meet the needs of the area. You will be responsible for the correct use, security and storage of own equipment and cleaning materials, ensuring stock levels are maintained and used appropriately.
About us
Known locally known as 'WHH' - the Trust is a fast-paced, ambitious organisation that is caring, compassionate, innovative and focused on the best outcomes for its patients and the employment experience of its staff. It is both aspirational and inspirational - driven to be outstanding for its patients, its staff and its communities and committed to being the best place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
It is geographically ideally positioned to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of both boroughs and beyond. A dedicated planned care centre located at Halton Hospital in Runcorn enables elective procedures to continue uninterrupted by the patient flow challenges of the 'hot' site at Warrington, where urgent, unplanned and critical care, maternity and women's and children's services are provided.
A CQC-rated 'Good' organisation with 'Outstanding' features, it is working towards university hospital status having achieved teaching status in 2019 and is working in partnership with the University of Chester and others in this regard.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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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 North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust in Runcorn, 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. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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