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Job summary
We require a Domestic Assistant to join our professional team to provide a high-quality cleaning service based primarily on the Inpatient Wards at the hospice.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for cleaning different areas across the Hospice including clinical areas, patient areas, infected areas, non-clinical areas, corridors and staff areas to the highest of cleanliness standards.
Excellent communication skills are essential as is a friendly, polite and helpful manner as you will be interacting with patients, relatives, visitors and other members of staff across the Hospice. You must also be flexible in order to meet the needs of the service. Ideally you will have a good knowledge of manual handling techniques and COSHH. Experience of working in a healthcare setting is required, however training in all settings will be provided.
29 hours per week (average) worked as follows:
Week 1: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30am - 2:30pm
Week 2: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 2:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 7:30am to 3:00pm
About us
LOROS Hospice is a local charity and every year we care for over 2,500 people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We deliver free, high-quality, compassionate care and support to terminally ill patients, their family and carers.
Details
- Date posted: 17 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £12.71 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: B0003-26-0022
- Job locations: Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9QE, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
ROUTINE DUTIES:
Daily:
1. To clean all toilets, sinks, bathrooms and showers, including floors, surfaces and mirrors.
2. To replace toilet roll and disposable hand towels/soap dispensers, as necessary.
3. To damp dust all furniture in ward area, offices and other areas of the Hospice.
4. To mop all tiled and lino floors, buffing where necessary.
5. To vacuum all carpeted areas.
6. To empty all waste/dressing bins.
7. As a member of the ward team, to ensure that patient areas are maintained at a high standard of cleanliness.
8. To clean beds as appropriate.
9. To ensure relatives suite is clean and tidy and beds are thoroughly changed.
Periodically:
1. To ensure radiators, lights, window ledges on inside windows are clean.
2. To carry out high dusting as necessary.
3. To shampoo all carpeted areas.
4. To change all curtains in the ward area.
5. To carry out wall washing when required.
Additional Duties:
1. Where necessary carry out additional Domestic duties as directed by the Domestic & Caretaking Team Leader.
2. To be courteous and helpful to all patients, relatives, visitors and other members of staff.
3. To abide by the Health and Safety at Work Act and attend training courses, as required.
4. To maintain confidentiality regarding patients and relatives at all times.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to accurately record checks and inspections, form filling and record information.
- Ability to move and handle equipment and furniture throughout the day
- In general cleaning standards
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Hospice or hospital environment
- Clinical areas cleaning experience
Qualifications
Essential
- GSCE in maths and English grade A to C or 4 9 or equivalent
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Good attention to detail
Desirable
- IT skills
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This advert is for Domestic Assistant with LOROS Hospice in Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9QE, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £12.71 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Sep 2026.
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