Job summary
The Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit part time Domestic Assistants to join our friendly team and help maintain the high standards of cleanliness throughout the hospital.
Previous experience in a NHS cleaning environment would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided. You must be enthusiastic, flexible and able to work alone and use initiative.
The Domestic Assistant is responsible for providing high standards of cleanliness using modern methods and machinery.
The part time vacancy is 12 hours per week, working 4 shifts, from pm to pm, covering alternate weekends.
Week 1 - working days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Week 2 - working days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.
The successful candidate would be expected to work bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for providing high standards of cleanliness in the theatres department using modern methods and machinery.
MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
1. Cleaning of toilets, urinals, sinks, baths, wash hand basins.
2. Static mopping of floors and walls and other high surfaces.
3. Damp mopping of floors.
4. Buffing, spray cleaning and scrubbing of hard floors.
5. Suction cleaning of floors.
About us
Sheffield Children's is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.
We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision "to create a healthier future for children and young people."
6. Outstanding patient care
7. Brilliant place to work
8. Leader in children's health
Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.
We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description document for further details.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager:
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
9. Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
10. Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
11. Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
12. Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
13. GCSE Maths & English (grade C or above) or Functional skills level 2
Desirable
14. Basic Food Hygiene
15. NVQ level 1&2 in Cleaning Sciences or equivalent.
Experience
Desirable
16. To have previous hospital domestic experience
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
17. To be physically fit for duties required