Domestic Assistant

Domestic Assistant

The closing date is 25 January 2026

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We are seeking a Domestic Assistant to work at various hours at Halton Hospital, who will maintain high standards of cleanliness in‑line with Trust cleaning protocols. You will communicate with colleagues in connection with your own job role and ensure a close working relationship with Ward/Departmental Housekeepers. Main duties of the job

You will carry out cleaning tasks, operating machinery, e.g., buffing machine, vacuum cleaner, moving of buckets of water and cleaning equipment to meet the needs of the area. You will be responsible for the correct use, security and storage of own equipment and cleaning materials, ensuring stock levels are maintained and used appropriately.

About us

Known locally known as 'WHH' - the Trust is a fast‑paced, ambitious organisation that is caring, compassionate, innovative and focused on the best outcomes for its patients and the employment experience of its staff. It is both aspirational and inspirational - driven to be outstanding for its patients, its staff and its communities and committed to being the best place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

It is geographically ideally positioned to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of both boroughs and beyond. A dedicated planned care centre located at Halton Hospital in Runcorn enables elective procedures to continue uninterrupted by the patient flow challenges of the 'hot' site at Warrington, where urgent, unplanned and critical care, maternity and women's and children's services are provided.

A CQC‑rated 'Good' organisation with 'Outstanding' features, it is working towards university hospital status having achieved teaching status in 2019 and is working in partnership with the University of Chester and others in this regard.

Job responsibilities

You will carry out cleaning tasks, operating machinery, e.g., buffing machine, vacuum cleaner, moving of buckets of water and cleaning equipment to meet the needs of the area. You will be responsible for the correct use, security and storage of own equipment and cleaning materials, ensuring stock levels are maintained and used appropriately.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Essential General Standard of Education
• Basic IT skills to enable completion of Trust e‑learning

Experience Essential

• Cleaning Experience

Desirable

• Knowledge of cleaning methods and processes

Skills Essential

• Knowledge of cleaning methods and processes, knowledge of cleaning materials and products, cleaning protocols, knowledge of control of infection health and safety and COSHH policies, manual handling, customer care training

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

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Halton Hospital
Hospital Way
Runcorn
WA7 2DA

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