# Domestic Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Swansea Bay University Health Board.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/domestic-assistant/c9827813-c718-493c-bb66-91b1269a0135
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/domestic-assistant/c9827813-c718-493c-bb66-91b1269a0135.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Swansea Bay University Health Board
- **Town:** Swansea
- **Region:** Swansea
- **Country:** Wales
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £26,300 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** 20 hours per week (Various part time hours available (contracts with hours from 20 Hours - 32.5 Hours per week))
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-14T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-09T10:12:18.788Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Swansea/Swansea/Swansea_Bay_University_Health_Board/Domestic_Assistant/Domestic_Assistant-v8063482
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8063482?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://sbuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

We’re looking for more people to join our Hospital Cleaning Team at Singleton 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.

We are offering part time permanent contracts with hours from 20 Hours - 32.5 Hours per week.

You will be required to undertake duties to ensure the upkeep of a clean and hygienic environment within the hospital and other Health Board premises, inclusive of in-patient and non-patient environments under the direction of the Domestic Services Supervisor.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, on occasions, the post holder may be required to work at a unit other sites across the Health Board.

We look forward to hearing to receiving your application.

### 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; English and/or Welsh 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

### Aptitude and abilities

**Essential**

- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
- 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

### Essential Qualifications & Knowledge

**Essential**

- NVQ Level 2 (Customer Services/Cleaning)
- Undertake a period of Induction to include Role relates training eg COSHH, Manual handling IPC etc
- Knowledge of Infection Control Policy, Guidelines and Procedures.
- Experience of working as part of a Team
- Experience in a similar role.

**Desirable**

- Experience of working within the NHS

## Documents

- [jdps - sdmp (pdf, 417.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10353974)
- [privacy notice (pdf, 704.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2372)
- [applicant guide (pdf, 624.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1728)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 100.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10354079)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2849)

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