About this role
Job summary
We are currently recruiting for aDomestic/Porter Assistant to join the team at Woodlands hospitalManchester.
Position Details
- Role: Domestic Assistant
- Location: Central Park Rehabilitation Unit, Manchester
- Hours Available: 1 x 20-hour position
- Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
- Shifts: Early and late shifts
- Additional Requirements: Occasional weekend working may be required to meet service needs
Main duties of the job
- Cleaning Duties: Perform routine and deep cleaning of wards, offices, corridors, toilets, and clinical areas to meet infection control standards.
- Waste Management: Safely dispose of clinical and domestic waste following NHS protocols.
- Use of Equipment: Operate cleaning machinery (e.g., floor buffers, vacuum cleaners) and ensure proper maintenance.
- Stock Management: Replenish cleaning supplies and report shortages.
- Compliance: Follow health and safety regulations, COSHH guidelines, and infection prevention procedures.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Desire to work in a mental health hospital environment
Desirable
- Domestic/Portering experience
- Previously used cleaning equipment
Skills
Essential
- Willingness to learn new skills
- To be able to work as a team or independently
Desirable
- To be able to work shifts
- Awareness of national cleaning standards
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
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Woodlands Hospital
Meadowsweet Lane
Manchester
M28 0FE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)