Facilities Domestic Assistant

Facilities Domestic Assistant - multiple positions

The Birmingham Children's Hospital Facilities Department have various vacancies for a Domestic Facilities Assistant. In this role you will be required to undertake a full range of cleaning duties within our busy children s hospital. Experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided. The successful candidates will form part of our existing facilities  domestic team.

Please note, the vacancies are across evening shifts which typically run from 4pm - 9pm.

Please ask about specific hours at interview.

You will be part of a 4-week rotational roster, working intermittent weekends averaging the contracted hours per week.

The job description details the required duties, and a personal specification is attached for information.

For further information please contact:
Tina Small on /8466

• To work in any area/department within the hospital as assessed by the Domestic Supervisors.
• To perform all duties as stated on the standard operating procedure or procedure sheet for the area of work assigned.
• To perform isolation cleaning of infected cubicles upon request.
• To operate mechanical/electrical domestic equipment and report any faults to the Facilities Supervisor. Always check electrical equipment before use.
• To undertake kitchen duties as required and washing up of crockery/cutlery following patient s meals.
• Responsible for the replenishing of disposable materials, i.e. hand towels, soap etc.
• Responsible for the collection and removal of waste as per waste disposal policy.
• To adhere to all Facilities Services policies and Codes of Practice.
• To maintain the required standard of cleaning services following the correct procedure and frequencies.
• Undertake a variety of cleaning duties in line with the ward/area/location cleaning schedules.
• Operate mechanical cleaning equipment.
• Replenish disposables and consumables.
• Safely and correctly store cleaning chemicals and equipment.

The Trust is committed to inclusive recruitment, due to home office requirements this role is not eligible for sponsorship.

If shortlsited, you will be required to attend a recruitment session at Birmingham Children s Hospital on 02/10/2026. You will receive more information if you re application is shortlisted.

BWC Management Services Limited (also known as Vital Services) is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust (BWC). The sole focus of Vital Services is the provision of estates and facilities services and, most importantly, the staff who provide these crucial services who are fundamental to the Trust being able to deliver world-class care. All Estates, Medical Engineering and Facilities staff are employed directly by Vital Services and although not NHS employees, are very much part of the BWC family, working together to be a world-leading team, providing world-leading care.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Tina Small

Job title:

Facilities Operational Manager Email address:  Telephone number: