
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 peoples lives"
We are looking for someone to join our team to carry out the cleaning service at the Derwent Unit
The required working hours for this vacancy is for 15 hours per week over 7 days. 9.30AM start. Alternate weekends. Will include bank holidays if required
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 duty 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, breakage’s, pest’s etc to relevant person.
- To complete all relevant paperwork as requested by management
- To open and secure buildings following procedures where required
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.
Person specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Working Knowledge of Health and Safety
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Cleaning experience
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This advert is for Hotel Services Assistant with Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Chesterfield, 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: 15 hours per week alternate weekends working 09:30-12:30. The application deadline is 16 Aug 2026.
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