Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Domestic Assistant

The closing date is 05 January 2026

Job summary

Leeds & York Partnership NHS Trust are seeking to recruit a Domestic Assistant, on a part time basis, to join our Facilities team in providing five star cleaning services at Clifton House . Facilities are a progressive and forward thinking department looking for a self-motivated Domestic Assistant.

Main duties of the job

You will join a domestic team ensuring a clean environment in line with the Cleaning Standards for our service users, colleagues and visitors, you would be required to work 5 days a week, which includes working some Bank holidays. The hours vary but are between 07:00 - 19:00 according to rota.

We have two positions available at our site in York, Clifton House. One is for 20 hours per week, the second is for 17.5 hours per week.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Date posted

15 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

173-54525-COR

Job locations

Clifton House

York

YO30 5RA

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for providing a high standard of domestic service to patients, staff and visitors within Clinical/Non-Clinical departments, alone or as part of a team.

The Soft FM service is provided as part of the wider Estates and Facilities Directorate. The domestic Assistant works as part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering a high standard of cleaning in areas of high activity with frequent change. Staff must be flexible, adaptable and work to support other staff, who have clinical responsibility to service users.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for providing a high standard of domestic service to patients, staff and visitors within Clinical/Non-Clinical departments, alone or as part of a team.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Basic knowledge of C.O.S.H.H., health and safety and cleaning standards

Experience

Essential

Ability to work to set cleaning schedules
Use of cleaning equipment and materials provided for the job
Working as part of a team

Values

Essential

Empathy with client group

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Basic knowledge of C.O.S.H.H., health and safety and cleaning standards

Experience

Essential

Ability to work to set cleaning schedules
Use of cleaning equipment and materials provided for the job
Working as part of a team

Values

Essential

Empathy with client group

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 details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clifton House

York

YO30 5RA

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clifton House

York

YO30 5RA

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)