# Support Service Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/support-service-assistant/7e25cb45-3bd0-4faa-a877-bdbba3a5c6c2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/support-service-assistant/7e25cb45-3bd0-4faa-a877-bdbba3a5c6c2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Trust Headquarters, Woodfield House - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Assistant - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £26,299.62 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 25 hours per week (Monday to Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-11T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-28T09:31:27.626Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Doncaster/Rotherham_Doncaster_South_Humber_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cleaning/Cleaning-v8249846 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8249846?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.rdash.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 2 X posts available, worked Monday to Friday only 1x 15.00 post 1x 10.00 post Applicants must be able to achieve a high standard of cleanliness and provide a clean and safe hospital environment for staff, patients and visitors in accordance with the National Standards of Cleanliness and customer's care. Catering service also provided to ward areas so experience in catering services desirable but not essential as full training will be given to the successful applicants. ### Main duties of the job Duties include but not limited to – Emptying of bins, vacuum cleaning, mopping, buffing/scrubbing of floors, damp dusting all furniture/fittings, replenishing and cleaning of all sanitary areas. Catering service also provided on ward areas. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications ### 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 **Essential** - - Basic Knowledge of Health & Safety - - Food Safety Act 1990 - - National Standards of Cleanliness **Desirable** - - Infection prevention and control - - Domestic and clinical waste disposal procedures ### Experience **Essential** - - Previous cleaning and/or catering experience - - Ability to use a computer to input data, send and receive emails, and undertake e-learning **Desirable** - - Working in a hospital or healthcare setting ### Qualifications **Essential** - - GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics - - Food Safety Level 2 - - Basic IT Level 1 - - Commit to completing a competency workbook within 12 months **Desirable** - - Committed to complete a NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning and Support Services within 18 months of employment ### Skills/ Abilities **Essential** - Ability to understand and adhere to standards and procedures - Ability to work as a team member - Possess excellent hygiene standards - Communication skills both verbally and written - Ability to operate cleaning machinery - Able to acquire new skills and willing to work towards and achieve an appropriate qualification **Desirable** - Good interpersonal skills ### Additional Requirements **Essential** - Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area ## Documents - [376-cp-0752 jd & ps (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10561977) - [main terms and conditions (pdf, 406.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2515) - [rdash clinical & organisational strategy - 2023 to 2028 (pdf, 4.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2789) - [use of artificial intelligence (ai) when writing job applications (pdf, 280.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2919) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.