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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Domestic

The closing date is 26 January 2026

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Job summary

We are pleased to announce that our dedicated Domestic Services teams across Greater Manchester are growing, and we are currently seeking a caring, compassionate, and hardworking individual to join us.

Current Vacancy Location: Royal Bolton Hospital

Position Details:

  • Role: Domestic Assistant
  • Hours: 25 hours per week
  • Shift Pattern: 5 out of 7 days, including early or late shifts, weekends, and bank holidays as required
  • Early Shift: Starting from 07:00
  • Late Shift: Finishing up to 18:30

If you are passionate about making a difference and contributing to a supportive and professional environment, we would love to hear from you.

Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.

Main duties of the job

To support colleagues within the Domestic Services Department in delivering a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. This role aligns with the Trust's standards and adheres to the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021.

Experience:

Previous experience is not required, as full training will be provided.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted

13 January 2026

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

437-7689296

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Rivington Unit

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification

Staff benefits:

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification

Staff benefits:

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Desire to work in a mental health hospital environment

Desirable

  • Domestic/Housekeeping experience
  • Previously used cleaning equipment

Skills

Essential

  • Willingness to learn new skills
  • To be able to work as a team or independently

Desirable

  • To be able to work shifts
  • Awareness of colour coding
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Desire to work in a mental health hospital environment

Desirable

  • Domestic/Housekeeping experience
  • Previously used cleaning equipment

Skills

Essential

  • Willingness to learn new skills
  • To be able to work as a team or independently

Desirable

  • To be able to work shifts
  • Awareness of colour coding

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Rivington Unit

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Rivington Unit

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Domestic Services Manager

Joe Henshaw

Joseph.Henshaw@gmmh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

13 January 2026

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

437-7689296

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Rivington Unit

Bolton

BL4 0JR


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