Job overview
We are looking to appoint a Domestic Cleaning Assistant to work at Thomas Fields Community Care Centre . This is a fantastic opportunity for you to become part of our DCHS Domestic Team. Although experience is desirable, this is not essential as full training will be given. You will be required to provide a high quality, domestic service working individually and as part of a team, to ensure a clean and safe environment is maintained for patients, staff and visitors. What really matters to us is providing every one of our patients with an excellent experience, a service that really cares and one that delivers the right outcome, and that we achieve this every day and make a difference to our patients’ experience and demonstrate values and personal qualities that support the DCHS way of working.
If you are an enthusiastic team member who is eager to learn and to develop then we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high-quality domestic service to Community Support Bed setting. Working either individually or as part of a team in ensuring a clean and safe environment is maintained for patients, staff and visitors following agreed work schedules, methods, and procedures in accordance with the National Standard of Cleanliness. The post holder will be required to have a flexible approach and be prepared to work on other sites should service demands dictate To play an integral part in delivering outstanding patient care at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust ( DCHS)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own or as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Flexible approach to work
Experience
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload as required within own area of service
- Attend and complete all required on the job training
Desirable
- Previous cleaning experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills or willing to work towards
Desirable
- Basic Health & Safety Certificate
- Health and Safety Certificate
- NVQ in Cleaning
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This advert is for Housekeeper with Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust in Thomas Fields Community Care Centre. 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 31 Aug 2026.
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