About this role
Job summary
Permanent | Part Time
We're looking for a Domestic Assistant to help keep our spaces clean, fresh, and welcoming, ensuring that everyone enjoys a safe environment. You'll use modern cleaning methods and equipment to maintain high cleanliness standards in multiple areas, including bathrooms, floors, carpets, and surfaces.
You will help ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors. You will work well within a team and pay close attention to detail.
About You
Essential qualifications are GCSE level education or functional skills.
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Team Leader Hotel Services for CAMHS , some of your responsibilities will include:
Provide a high standard of cleanliness across patient and non-patient areas using modern cleaning methods and equipment Clean and maintain patient bedrooms, en-suites, therapy and clinic rooms, offices, corridors and toilet facilities Carry out a range of housekeeping duties, including vacuuming, mopping and scrubbing, to ensure a safe and welcoming environment. Complete required documentation and report equipment faults promptly and accurately Participate in mandatory training and ongoing development to maintain high standards of service delivery.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children's Health.
We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.
We're proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children's as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England -- and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire -- in the latest NHS Staff Survey.
Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values -- Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence -- to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we're excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.
We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts -- helping you thrive at work and beyond.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Please note: We do not offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 roles.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Childrens, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at [email protected]. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSEs in English and Maths(Minimum A-C) or equivalent
Desirable
NVQ level 1 or 2 in Cleaning sciences or equivalent Basic Food Hygiene
Experience Desirable
Previous hospital domestic experience
Personal Attributes Essential
Must be polite, pleasant, tactful and confidential
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Spark- (NCCHT- The National Centre for Child Health Technology)
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park- 1 Old Hall Road
Sheffield
S9 3TU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)