Job summary
- Main area
- Facilities
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (Monday-Friday 5pm-8pm (3 hours per evening ))
- Job ref
- 152-S074.26
- Employer
- Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Canford Heath Community Clinic
- Town
- Poole
- Salary
- £10,108 p.a.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Domestic Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
Dorset HealthCare are looking for a Domestic Assistant to join the friendly Facilities team, based at Canford Heath Community Clinic.
The role of the Domestic Assistant includes general cleaning duties of all areas within the site. You will be expected to clean to a high standard. We are looking for a reliable and motivated individual to join our supportive team. Training is provided as part of your role as well as ongoing support within a team environment. All uniform is supplied.
Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
This role is a part time role of 15 hours per week.
Monday to Friday, 3 hours per day.
5pm-8pm
Canford Heath Community Clinic, Neighbourhood Centre, Culliford Crescent, Poole BH17 9DW
Should a large number of applications be received for this post, the closing date will be brought forward.
Interview date to be confirmed.
For further details / informal visits contact:
For informal enquires please contact Lizzie Bowater, Community Clinic/Outside Unit Supervisor, on [email protected] or 07920181541
Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. MONITORING
· Maintaining cleaning standards using the recognised quality control procedures.
· Receiving and actioning feedback from cleaning audits on a monthly basis if required.
2. STORES
· To maintain cleaning product stock levels and liaise with the Community Clinic/Outside Unit Supervisor if more is required.
· Restock the cleaning cupboards in the Community Clinic if required.
3. CLEANING DUTIES
· Ensuring that the cleaning is maintained to the required standards.
· Ensuring that the correct work methods are observed.
· Cleaning of all areas including public waiting areas and reception, offices, break areas, clinic rooms, kitchens and toilets.
· Damp dusting and polishing of all furniture.
· Dusting walls and cleaning paintwork
· Washing tiles and paintwork
· Cleaning lavatories and basins
· Cleaning floors, including hard and soft floor.
· Disposal of general waste from office areas.
· Cleaning of surfaces and fittings in offices.
Working for our organisation
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected]
Person specification
Knowledge, skills and training
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 1 / 2
- Health & Safety Certificate
Job specific experience
Essential criteria
- Team player and ability to work on own initiative
- Communication e.g. colleagues/patients
- Understanding of Health & safety and COSHH
- Experience of working in a similar environment/position
Job specific experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of infection control
- Adaptable
Job specific experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lizzie Bowater
- Job title
- Community Clinic/Outside Unit Supervisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07920181541
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