Job overview
We’re looking for more people to join our Hospital Cleaning Team at Tonna Hospital to help us provide a spotless environment for patients. Being a cleaner in our Hospitals is a special job. Our cleaners are key members of ward teams, working together with clinical staff to support the wellbeing of patients while they are in hospital. This is because a sparkling clean environment not only makes a hospital stay more pleasant - it also helps keep infections at bay. Cleaning in a Hospital requires skills over and above a typical cleaning job, so we also provide free specialist training to give you that extra knowledge. Posts are offered as part‑time permanent contracts of 15 or 17 hours per week, worked on either a five‑day rota or a four‑day rota with morning and afternoon shifts. All rotas include weekend and Bank Holiday working to ensure service continuity.
Main duties of the job
Follow departmental procedures and provide a responsive cleaning and decontamination service for patient and non-patient areas throughout the healthcare premises. The post holder will work across traditional staff group boundaries to provide an effective and timely service and maintain a safe and pleasant environment.
All work to be undertaken in line with Health & Safety, COSHH and cleanliness policies and procedures, and with a commitment to customer care, following on the job training.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area and work hours flexibly to meet the demands of the service e.g. shift patterns as per HB sites.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a Team
- Experience in a similar role.
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively and efficiently in a busy environment.
- Working knowledge of basic information technology.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 (Customer Services/Cleaning) Or Undertake a period of Induction to include Role relates training eg COSHH, Manual handling IPC etc
- Knowledge of Infection Control Policy, Guidelines and Procedures.
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This advert is for Domestic Assistant with Swansea Bay University Health Board in Swansea, Swansea, Wales. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £26,300 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Jul 2026.
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