Job Summary

Domestic Assistants support the Trust in delivering a clean and safe environment for both service users and staff. We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Community Domestic Assistant. This is a bank vacancy and requires flexible candidates to be able to cover for annual leave or sickness, shifts will be available across multiple sites across Cheshire West & Chester. The Trust currently supports the Real Living Wage (RLW) hourly rate as set by the Living Wage Federation and will apply a pay supplement if the national A4C hourly rate falls below this.

Main Duties of the Job

• Perform cleaning duties to maintain a clean and safe environment
• Work as part of a team and be flexible to cover annual leave and sickness
• Receive full training; uniform provided
• Previous domestic experience advantageous but not essential

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall. As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role. Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Job Responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] or by calling [contact hidden]. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme? Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] very soon!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential: General Education; Hold or willing to undertake accredited Level 2 award in cleaning

Desirable: NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning; Food Safety qualification

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential: Ability to accept and prioritise instructions

Desirable: Previous NHS cleaning knowledge

Experience

Essential: Good understanding of cleaning services

Desirable: Previous experience in Domestic Services and/or catering; Previous experience in dealing with the public

Employer Details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Beehive Healthcare, Northgate Avenue, Chester, CH2 2DX

Employer's website: https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/