
Job requirements
Essential
3 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge and skills
Working Knowledge of Health and Safety
- Knowledge and skills
Basic numeracy and literacy skills or willing to work towards
- Knowledge and skills
Good communication skills
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge and skills
Cleaning experience
Job overview
Do you want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career?
Join team "Derbyshire Healthcare" and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of "making a positive difference in people's lives"
We are looking for someone to join our team to carry out the cleaning service at the Hartington Unit.
The required working hours for this vacancy is for 16 hours per week over 7 days with a 7am start.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to:
Provide a high class cleaning service to create a clean, safe environment for all patients, visitors and staff.
Domestics provide a high class cleaning service to all buildings within the Trust, creating a clean environment for all patients, visitors and staff.
Duties
- Damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces, including using machinery. Periodic maintenance as included in the cleaning schedules.
- Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas, including use of machinery.
- Damp dusting all radiators, pipes and ledges.
- Cleaning of all furniture and fittings by the appropriate method.
- High dusting.
- Cleaning of partition glass and inside of windows where necessary.
- Cleaning of all sanitary fitments.
- Cleaning wall tiles.
- Replenishing disposable items, e.g. paper towels, soap, rubbish sacks, etc.
- Emptying of refuse bins and removing to place of disposal. Cleaning of all refuse holders.
- Cleaning of lockers, beds and mattress when vacated by the patient.
Domestic Duties – duties will vary to suit area
- Prepare the dining room ready for meals.
- Ensure all meal and break pots are washed with the aid of the dishwasher and that the kitchen is left clean and tidy.
- Report defaults, breakages, pests, etc to relevant person.
- To work as a member of the ‘house’ team including attending team meetings as appropriate.
- In the allotted time, any other non-patient duties as required by the Unit Manager.
- To complete all relevant paperwork as requested by management.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Key result areas (main duties/responsibilities)
Cleaning Duties
- Damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces, including using machinery. Periodic maintenance as included in the cleaning schedules.
- Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas, including use of machinery.
- Damp dusting all radiators, pipes and ledges.
- Cleaning of all furniture and fittings by the appropriate method.
- High dusting.
- Cleaning of partition glass and inside of windows where necessary.
- Cleaning of all sanitary fitments.
- Cleaning wall tiles.
- Replenishing disposable items, e.g. paper towels, soap, rubbish sacks etc.
- Emptying of refuse bins and removing to place of disposal. Cleaning of all refuse holders.
- Cleaning of lockers, beds and mattress when vacated by the patient.
Ad Hoc Duties
- Order and maintain cleaning supplies to required stock level.
- Report defaults, breakages, pests etc to relevant person.
- To complete all relevant paperwork as requested by management.
- To open and secure buildings following procedures where required.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)”
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.
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This advert is for Hotel Services Assistant with Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Derby, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Oct 2026.
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