Domestic Assistant

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Domestic Assistant (WCH) Closing date: 19 December 2025 Domestic Assistant (WCH) - 32.81 hours per week - working on rota 5 days on, 3 days off. Shifts are 7am – 3pm. (3 positions available) To promote and provide a high standard of cleanliness on our hospital wards, clinical areas and other trust premises. To provide a quality catering service in house. Main duties of the job Floor buffing Shampoo carpets with extraction machines Clean inside windows, frames and sills Clean furniture and fittings, mirrors etc., to include moving of furniture and equipment as required to enable efficient cleaning Assist in induction of new staff Routine cleaning and basic maintenance of cleaning equipment Attend all Mandatory training sessions Order weekly stores and put away on delivery All staff are expected to work to the Trust Values: Kindness - Kindness and compassion cost nothing, yet accomplish a … Respect - We are respective to everyone and are open, honest and fair … respect behaviours. Ambition - We set goals to achieve the best for our patients, teams, organisations and our partners. Collaboration - We are stronger and better working together with and for our patients. Works as part of a team maintaining a high standard of cleanliness on hospital wards, clinical areas and other Trust premises. About us At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time': Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability. Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. Disclosure and Barring Service This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post: Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. Benefits NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits: 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years NHS Discounts* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work* Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems *Subject to eligibility Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date. Person Specification Qualifications NVQ Level1 Cleaning & Support Services or equivalent BicSc certification or equivalent NVQ 2 in Cleaning and Support Services Knowledge and Experience Knowledge of cleaning, food handling/hygiene, COSHH procedures Basic Literacy and Numeracy Work in a hospital environment Work in a domestic role Skills and Aptitudes Able to work alone and in a team Ability to use own initiative Able to follow health and safety and hygiene procedures Equality issues Able to communicate with patients with behavioural issues or severe communication difficulties Flexible approach to work Personal Circumstances Willing to learn Smart, clean appearance High personal standards Be able to work shifts Other Flexibility in shift patterns Support equality and value diversity Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer name North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr