Domestic Assistant in Manchester

Main area: Domestic, Cleaning, Facilities Assistant

Contract: Permanent, part time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (mix of full time and part time roles)

Salary: £24,465 per annum (pro rata)

Closing date: 12/02/2026 23:59

Job overview:

This role will involve a fast-paced environment cleaning requests and requires previous cleaning experience; further training will be undertaken.

• 1 x 37.5hrs 2pm to 10pm, Monday to Friday
• 2 x 35hrs, Monday to Friday
• 1 x 25hrs, Monday to Friday

As we are a healthcare organisation that is open 7 days per week, the successful candidates will be expected to work on bank holidays, including Christmas.

Please note that this is a domestic cleaning role and not a nursing assistant role.

Main duties of the job:

• Carrying out daily duties as instructed by the Domestic Supervisor.
• General/routine cleaning of wards, clinical and non-clinical departments/offices, communal areas, public areas and toilets in line with the local cleaning schedules as designated.
• Assisting in any infection control deep cleans as directed by Domestic Supervisors or Domestics Manager.
• Ensuring that all barrier nursing and infection related PPE is fully utilised in line with the displayed signs on patient doors.
• Ensuring that all cleaning materials are used in accordance with mandated facilities processes (e.g. one cloth and one mop per patient room).
• Ensuring that your designated cleaning cupboard and cleaning trolley is kept clean, is fully stocked to the agreed levels and is well organised at all times.
• Ensuring that all designated cleaning equipment in your area is thoroughly cleaned and appropriately sterilised after use in order to minimise the spread of infections.
• Carrying out cleaning in accordance with the local frequency schedules and procedures.
• Assisting with any corrective actions that may be identified as part of the frequent auditing of cleanliness and the patient environment.
• Ensuring that correct and safe methods of work are employed at all times with extra care shown to the safety of patients, staff and visitors.

Working for our organisation:

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe. With 10 hospitals and a wide range of community services, we care for over 1 million people every year, and our team of over 30,000 people is at the heart of everything we do.

You’ll be working alongside colleagues from all backgrounds, supporting people from every walk of life, and learning something new every day. We believe that everyone should feel welcome, respected, and valued at work. You can bring your whole self to MFT, knowing that your unique perspective and experiences are celebrated here.

You’ll find that we’re committed to helping you grow - whether you want to develop new skills, progress in your career, or simply make a difference in your community. We offer equal opportunities for everyone, and we’ll support you with training, development, and a caring environment where your health, wellbeing, and safety matter.

Most importantly, you’ll be part of a team where working together and supporting each other is everything. You’ll make new friends, build strong relationships, and have a real voice in shaping the future of our Trust.

At MFT we’re All Here For You - every step of the way. Join us today.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application:

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations.

Diversity Matters:

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.

As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person specification:

• Good written and spoken English and ability to do basic maths.
• GCSE Maths and English.
• Cleaning experience.
• Knowledge to understand and be able to carry out instructions to set specifications.
• Understanding and awareness of confidentiality.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of Health & Safety.
• Experience of working within a healthcare environment.
• Previous experience in a similar post.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Able to adapt to meet service needs.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work within a team without constant supervision, utilising own initiative.

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) 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.