# Domestic Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/domestic-assistant/bcb68583-1c7a-4023-ad78-8158e3c07721 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/domestic-assistant/bcb68583-1c7a-4023-ad78-8158e3c07721.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Rotherham - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time, Flexible working Part-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-05-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-21T14:47:06.917Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9165-25-12-102-05?employerCode=C9165 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9165-25-12-102-05/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9165-25-12-102-05 - **Employer website:** https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Vacancies have arisen within the Facilities Team to join our established team of Domestic Assistants. We are looking for motivated persons with a positive attitude. The successful candidates should have previous experience in cleaning within a care setting or non-domestic environment. The successful candidates will be flexible to cover the demands of the domestic services and be able to adapt to changes within the department and have the ability and initiative to learn new skills and work independently candidates must be willing to work towards NVQ in Cleaning be trustworthy, reliable and be able to prioritise workload. Flexibility within this role is essential as it will involve covering for other members of the team. All training will be given to meet the requirements of the post. ### Main duties of the job - The Domestic Assistant will be based on wards and department areas within the NHS buildings which includes off site premises, ensuring the highest standard of cleaning is achieved through the Trust working in line with The National Standards of Cleaning. - As part of the department team you will be required to follow specific requests by ward / department managers. - A flexible approach to work is expected to suit the needs of the service. - The Domestic Assistant will communicate with Supervisors and Management and bring to the attention any issues/ concerns that may relate to the job role. Please ensure you evidence any relevant skills, knowledge and experience for the essential and desirable criteria when completing your application. ### Job responsibilities The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence Certificates of Sponsorship For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship From the 09 April 2025 we cannot sponsor band 3 entry level roles ## Job Details Vacancies have arisen within the Facilities Team to join our established team of Domestic Assistants. We are looking for motivated persons with a positive attitude. The successful candidates should have previous experience in cleaning within a care setting or non-domestic environment. The successful candidates will be flexible to cover the demands of the domestic services and be able to adapt to changes within the department and have the ability and initiative to learn new skills and work independently candidates must be willing to work towards NVQ in Cleaning be trustworthy, reliable and be able to prioritise workload. Flexibility within this role is essential as it will involve covering for other members of the team. All training will be given to meet the requirements of the post. ## Job Description The Domestic Assistant will be based on wards and department areas within the NHS buildings which includes off site premises, ensuring the highest standard of cleaning is achieved through the Trust working in line with The National Standards of Cleaning. As part of the department team you will be required to follow specific requests by ward / department managers. A flexible approach to work is expected to suit the needs of the service. The Domestic Assistant will communicate with Supervisors and Management and bring to the attention any issues/ concerns that may relate to the job role. Please ensure you evidence any relevant skills, knowledge and experience for the essential and desirable criteria when completing your application. ## Documents - [JD (PDF, 369 KB)](document:2932995) - [PS (PDF, 375 KB)](document:2932994) - [AI Guidance for Applicants (V2, 185 KB)](document:2932997) - [Information for Applicants (APRIL 2024, 558 KB)](document:2932996) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.