Job summaryWe are looking to recruit hardworking, enthusiastic individuals to join our Domestic Services Team located at Fairfield General Hospital.Monday to Friday (30hrs) 07.30-14.00Saturday to Sunday (12hrs) 07.30-14.00(must be flexible to cover bank holidays as and when required)You will be part of a team working within our Estates & Facilities department, offering a high quality, flexible and customer focused service. The Domestic Assistant is an important member of the team who helps provide a range of duties across the hospital in a professional manner.Main duties of the jobYou will be required to carry out specific cleaning and other related duties to set procedures and standards. You will be required to work as part of a team and have the ability to use a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise the daily duties, whilst maintaining a professional approach at all times. Working in a care or hospital environment and cleaning experience is essential although full training will be given. NVQ Level 1 incleaning or willingness to work towards is desirable. Staff uniform will be provided. Our vision is to provide safe, high quality seamless services delivered with courtesy and respect.We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.About usThe Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers websitewww.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.ukJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.ukWe reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.Person SpecificationExperience, Skills, KnowledgeEssentialPrevious experience working in a care settingPrevious Domestic experienceDemonstrates H&S and COSHH awarenessDesirableKnowledge of cleaning methodsQualificationsDesirableNVQ level 1 in cleaning or willing to obtainDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation TrustAddressFairfield General HospitalRochdale Old RoadBuryBL9 7TDEmployer's websitehttps://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)