Domestic Assistant

Job Introduction

Domestic Assistant – North Devon District Hospital

Hours: 28 hours per week

Shift pattern:

Monday–Wednesday: 08:00–14:00

Thursday: 08:00–13:00

Friday: 07:00–12:00

Pay: £12.51 per hour (weekday) / £22.89 per hour (weekend)

Are you looking for a rewarding role where your work makes a real difference every day? Join Sodexo’s Domestic Services Team at North Devon District Hospital and play a vital role in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

 About the Role

As a Domestic Assistant, you’ll help ensure thatevery area of the hospital is clean, safe, and cared for to the higheststandard. You’ll be part of a supportive, friendly team committed tomaintaining hygiene, preventing infection, and promoting comfort across allhospital departments.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out daily and scheduled cleaning tasks to meet NHS and Sodexo cleanliness standards.
• Cleaning patient and non-patient areas, including floors, furniture, sanitary areas, and clinical rooms.
• Emptying waste bins and safely disposing of domestic and clinical waste in line with infection control procedures.
• Replenishing consumables such as soap, paper towels, and toilet rolls.
• Using approved cleaning materials and equipment safely and efficiently, following COSHH regulations.
• Responding to ad-hoc cleaning requests and supporting clinical teams as needed.
• Upholding patient privacy, dignity, and a caring attitude at all times.

About You

We’re looking forreliable, motivated individuals who take pride in their work and understand theimportance of maintaining a clean and safe environment.

Essential:

Experience workingin a cleaning or domestic services role

High standards ofhygiene and attention to detail

Good communicationand teamwork skills

Physically able toperform cleaning duties

Positive andprofessional attitude

 Desirable:

• Previous experience working in a hospital or healthcare environment
• NVQ in Healthcare Support Services or BICSc Cleaning Certificate
• Awareness of infection control and COSHH regulations

 What We Offer

 Competitive pay: £12.51 per hour (weekday) / £22.89per hour (weekend)

28 hours per week – fixed daytime schedule

Full training and uniform provided

Opportunities for career growth and development withinSodexo

A rewarding role making a difference to patients andstaff every day

If you’re ready to take the next step in your commercial management career and make a tangible difference in a vital healthcare environment, we’d love to hear from you.

 About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every dayfor everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in servicesthat improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food andFM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & HomeServices. 

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

We’rea Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changingattitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chanceto fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interviewscheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteriafor the job.

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

SodexoDisability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.