Domestic Assistant

Job overview

Dorset HealthCare are looking for a two Domestic Assistants to join the friendly Facilities team, based at Winton Neighbourhood Health Centre.

The role of the Domestic Assistant includes general cleaning duties of all areas within the site. You will be expected to clean to a high standard. We are looking for a reliable and motivated individual to join our supportive team. Training is provided as part of your role as well as ongoing support within a team environment. All uniform is supplied.

Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We are looking for two Domestic Assistants at 20 hour per week.

Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day- out of hours.

Winton Neighbourhood Health Centre, 31 Alma Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH9 1BP.

Interview date to be confirmed.

For further details / informal visits contact:

For informal enquires please contact Lizzie Bowater, Community Clinic/Outside Unit Supervisor, on lizzie.bowater@nhs.net or 0707920181541

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Main duties of the job

To support the Facilities team in their role and to ensure that the standard of cleanliness within the Trust is implemented and maintained.

Main duties will include vacuuming, mopping, general cleaning/damp dusting, cleaning bathrooms, toilets, clinic rooms, emptying bins, use of mechanical floor cleaning machines.

This role involves working as a team, with a flexible approach, good communication skills and the ability to use your own initiative.

All the above vacancies offer an opportunity to work extra hours as able - to cover sickness and staff holidays.

Good pay rates, 27 day annual leave per year to start plus BH and weekend enhancements if required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

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.