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Salary for this role£25,272 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

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Role description

Job summary

We are currently recruiting for aDomestic/Porter Assistant to join the team at Woodlands hospitalManchester.

Position Details

Role: Domestic Assistant
Location: Central Park Rehabilitation Unit, Manchester
Hours Available: 1 x 20-hour position
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Shifts: Early and late shifts
Additional Requirements: Occasional weekend working may be required to meet service needs

Main duties of the job

Cleaning Duties: Perform routine and deep cleaning of wards, offices, corridors, toilets, and clinical areas to meet infection control standards.
Waste Management: Safely dispose of clinical and domestic waste following NHS protocols.
Use of Equipment: Operate cleaning machinery (e.g., floor buffers, vacuum cleaners) and ensure proper maintenance.
Stock Management: Replenish cleaning supplies and report shortages.
Compliance: Follow health and safety regulations, COSHH guidelines, and infection prevention procedures.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

437-8367815

Job locations

Woodlands Hospital

Meadowsweet Lane

Manchester

M28 0FE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Excellent pension
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills
Desire to work in a mental health hospital environment

Desirable

Domestic/Portering experience
Previously used cleaning equipment

Skills

Essential

Willingness to learn new skills
To be able to work as a team or independently

Desirable

To be able to work shifts
Awareness of national cleaning standards

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodlands Hospital

Meadowsweet Lane

Manchester

M28 0FE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/

Interested? Apply while it's open. Closes 16 November · Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has 30 other sponsored roles if this one goes.

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