Domestic Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for motivated and reliable Domestc Assistants to join our friendly team at St Marys Community Hospital in Portsmouth but also may be required to work at other Portsmouth sites. We welcome applications from candidates with experience in hospitality, nursing homes, hospitals, healthcare settings, or those with relevant transferable skills.

As a Housekeeper, you will help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors and colleagues by providing high-quality cleaning services across our inpatient wards.

We have vacancies available from 15 to 25 hours per week, with shifts between 06:00 and 13:00. Working patterns will be discussed at interview. The hospital is accessible by public transport.

You will join a supportive team and receive full training, with opportunities for ongoing development. This is a great opportunity to contribute to patient care and help deliver a positive experience for patients across Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare.

If you have excellent customer service skills, enjoy working as part of a team and can work a variety of shifts, including mornings, evenings and weekends, we would love to hear from you.

Please note: The Trust is currently unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Main duties of the job

To assist in achieving and maintaining a clean hospital environment in accordance with the standards laid down in the Cleaner Hospitals and Infection Control guidelines.

To maintain the hospital environment as a whole, not just any area specified to work on as per rota, so that it supports the medical care and health improvement of all patients on site.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.

We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.

Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.