IFM Facilities Assistant-Domestic Assistant

Main area Facilities Assistant Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: 15 hours Hours Part time - 15 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job
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Site St Oswalds Hospital Town Ashbourne Salary £25,272 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/10/2026 23:59

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of individuals from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. DCHS is also an LGBT inclusive employer. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the IFM team at St Oswald's Hospital in Ashbourne as a Facilities Assistant The core role is as a domestic assistant ;however, this may also include Porters duties .This role is essential in supporting the smooth running of the hospital to support colleagues ,patients and visitors You will be joining an existing team of 14 facilities staff who work across the site Full training will be given in all parts of the role, and you will be supported by the facilities supervisor The shift pattern is Monday to Friday 15:00-18:00.

As a Domestic Assistant, you will play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, staff and visitors. You may work independently or as part of a team, following agreed work schedules, cleaning methods and procedures in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness.

We are looking for someone who is flexible, reliable and able to adapt to changing service needs. You may be required to work across different sites when necessary to support service demands.

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

As a valued member of our team, you’ll support the daily operational needs of our services helping to ensure patients, visitors, and staff experience a welcoming and well-maintained environment. Your contribution will directly support high-quality care within the hospital.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa’s and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the  website Skilled Worker visa:
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• Ability to prioritise and organise workload as required within own area of service
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills or willing to work towards
• Basic Health and Safety Certificate
• NVQ in cleaning
• Previous cleaning experience

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for…