City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Domestic Assistant

The closing date is 22 September 2025

Job summary

CHoICE Facilities Services are seeking several passionate, hardworking and reliable individuals to join our team and fulfil the role of Domestic Assistant, working at South Tyneside Hospital

If you are ambitious, caring, team player and strive to deliver high standards services, we would like to hear from YOU!

Working hours span from 7am to 10pm, seven days a week. We are seeking a flexible domestic assistant committed to maintaining exceptional cleanliness standards across the site. This role demands adaptability, as shift patterns may change weekly."

As a Domestic Assistant you would be responsible for maintaining an acceptable standard of cleanliness in the allocated areas using the correct cleaning methods, frequencies, materials and equipment, cleaning to the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021. Cleaning is carried out in wards and departments throughout the organisation.

CHoICE Facilities Services work together.

To deliver nationally recognised high quality, safe, cost-effective services for the people, patients and stakeholders.

To attract and retain employees who are proud to recommend our services.

To join a friendly, organised and positive working environment, apply for the role of Domestic Assistant

Main duties of the job

To carry out all cleaning assigned, making full use of guidance and training given, using checklists provided.

Ensure all necessary equipment/machinery is fit for purpose before use and ensure is cleaned and correctly stored after use.

Use all materials and consumables in accordance with laid down practices.

Collection, segregation and disposal of waste materials, replacement of liners, in accordance with policies.

Packing, sorting, delivering and collection of linen.

Undertake manual and mechanical cleaning activities in accordance with the cleaning schedule.

Ensure that all cleaning schedules are completed and checked on a daily basis.

Refilling of all dispensers including soap, hand towels, toilet rolls and all paper rolls

Cleaning in close proximity to patients including beds, windows, curtain rails, window ledges, tables and lockers.

Work safely at all times giving due consideration to themselves and others.

Use the appropriate work equipment and PPE provided, reporting any maintenance, safety deficiencies and incidents to a member of the supervisory team.

Maintaining cleanliness of entrances, work areas and grounds as necessary

Please Note: This advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to the volume of applications received.

About us

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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. CHoICE provide a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.

Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.

Ifyou use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,101 a year pro rata for part time - 28 hours per week, 20 hours per week

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

M9155-Z-EA-0925-76

Job locations

South Tyneside District Hospital

Harton Lane

South Shields

NE34 0PL

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide excellent standards of cleanliness whilst working to schedules relevant to allocated areas

To be flexible on a day to day basis moving area to area and across departments (within Domestic Services)

To operate machinery within Domestic Services, i.e. floor cleaning equipment whilst following health and safety guidance and training given

Clean medical device equipment as directed

Conduct environmental cleaning, wall washing and deep cleaning as required

Flexible support for wall washing during times of service escalation

Liaise with location department managers as required (as well as Domestic Manager)

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide excellent standards of cleanliness whilst working to schedules relevant to allocated areas

To be flexible on a day to day basis moving area to area and across departments (within Domestic Services)

To operate machinery within Domestic Services, i.e. floor cleaning equipment whilst following health and safety guidance and training given

Clean medical device equipment as directed

Conduct environmental cleaning, wall washing and deep cleaning as required

Flexible support for wall washing during times of service escalation

Liaise with location department managers as required (as well as Domestic Manager)

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Range of routine work procedures requiring on-the-job training

Desirable

Experience of Domestic Work.
Or Catering

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work both as part of a team and independently

Qualifications

Desirable

Food safety level 2

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Range of routine work procedures requiring on-the-job training

Desirable

Experience of Domestic Work.
Or Catering

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work both as part of a team and independently

Qualifications

Desirable

Food safety level 2

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

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Address

South Tyneside District Hospital

Harton Lane

South Shields

NE34 0PL

Employer's website

https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Address

South Tyneside District Hospital

Harton Lane

South Shields

NE34 0PL

Employer's website

https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)