Domestic Assistant

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  • Job reference: SDX/TP/1373940/160815
  • Location: Felixstowe
  • Job type: Part Time - 16 hours per week
  • Salary: £12.92 per hour plus Sodexo Benefits
  • Closing date: 01 September 2026
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About the role

  • Domestic Assistant
  • £12.92 per hour and £16.02 Weekend Enhancement
  • Shift Pattern Week 1, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 08:30 to 14:00
  • Shift Pattern Week 2, Friday 08:30 to 14:00
  • Work Every Other Weekend
  • Location is Felixstowe Hospital, Constable Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7HJ

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At Felixstowe Hospital, we're looking for a dedicated and reliable Domestic Assistant to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues. If you take pride in delivering high standards of cleanliness, enjoy working as part of a supportive team, and want to make a real difference in a healthcare setting, we'd love to hear from you. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in supporting patient care while developing your skills within a respected facilities management team.

What you’ll do:

  • Deliver cleaning services in line with 2025 National Cleaning Standards, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained
  • Follow COSHH regulations and infection prevention and control procedures, including the safe use and storage of cleaning chemicals
  • Comply with Health and Safety legislation, reporting incidents, accidents, hazards, and faulty equipment promptly
  • Adhere to Food Safety regulations and procedures, maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety where required.
  • Safely undertake manual handling tasks in accordance with company policies and relevant legislation
  • Remove and dispose of general and clinical waste in line with approved waste management procedures and segregation requirements
  • Work collaboratively with ward and clinic teams, responding to requests and adapting priorities to support patient care and service delivery

What you bring:

  • Experience within a cleaning role.
  • Knowledge of cleaning methodologies, procedures, and best practices.
  • Good understanding of COSHH regulations and Health and Safety requirements.
  • Entry level qualification in English and Maths.
  • Effective communication skills with the ability to understand and follow instructions.
  • Strong customer service and active listening skills.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team.
  • Capable of working to deadlines and managing workload effectively.
  • Reliable, punctual, and flexible in approach.
  • Friendly and professional manner with a high standard of personal hygiene.

What we offer

Working at Sodexo isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to make a difference every day. You'll be part of a supportive team, act with purpose, and thrive in a role where your work matters. We also offer a range of benefits to support you and your loved ones:

  • Mental health and wellbeing resources
  • Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice and personal support)
  • Free health and wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access
  • Discounts on high street brands for you and your family
  • Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources
  • Retirement savings plan and life insurance
  • Full training and protective uniform provided.
  • Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development.
  • Cycle to Work scheme and volunteering opportunities.
  • Flexible working and a dynamic team environment
  • Competitive pay

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply now and bring your energy, purpose, and passion to Sodexo.

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications — so don’t wait!

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of Onsite Food and FM Services, Benefits and Rewards Services and Personal and Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents and Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

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KEY BENEFITS

  • Advice and guidance

    Get help with legal, financial, personal or work issues whenever you need it.
  • Pension Plan

    Save effectively for your future when you join the Sodexo Pension Plan.
  • Wellbeing support

    Unlimited access to online support for your mental health, 24/7.
  • Generous leave

    For holidays, care needs or major life events, we’ll help you rest and recharge.
  • Discounts and savings

    Enjoy great deals from leading retailers and use our Bike to Work scheme
  • Virtual GP

    24-hour access to video or phone consultations for you and your family.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At our company, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Roles at Sodexo are designed to empower individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an environment that values equity and supports the growth of all employees, ensuring that everyone can contribute to and benefit from our collective success.

Social Impact

Ever since we started, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.

We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.

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Career Stories

  • “I’m so excited to see the team on site develop and grow, I feel we can make a difference here. It’s always about the patients—safe, dignified care is what matters most.”

    Louise, Domestic Manager - Health and Care

  • "It just made me feel proud of myself that I was actually doing something. It was what I enjoyed. It's what I missed from the care home because it just… I couldn't go any further, but I knew with this, I could go further."

    Carly, Sodexo Apprentice - Health and Care

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