Job Description

Facilities Domestic Assistant - Evening Role
The Birmingham Children's Hospital Facilities Department have a few vacancies for a Domestic Facilities Assistant. The post holders will be required to undertake a full range of cleaning duties within our busy children's hospital. Experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided. The successful candidates will form part of our existing facilities' domestic team.
We have vacancies for the roles below:
G3PC ( Weekday 17:00-22:00) (Weekend 15:30-20:00) - 23.25hrs
You will be part of a 4-week rotational roster, working intermittent weekends averaging the contracted hours per week.
The job description details the required duties, and a personal specification is attached for information.
For further information please contact: Tina Small on 0121 333 8449/8466
Main duties of the job
General
? To work in any area/department within the hospital as assessed by the Domestic Supervisors.? To perform all duties as stated on the standard operating procedure or procedure sheet for the area of work assigned.? To perform isolation cleaning of infected cubicles upon request.? To operate mechanical/electrical domestic equipment and report any faults to the Facilities Supervisor. Always check electrical equipment before use.? To undertake kitchen duties as required and washing up of crockery/cutlery following patient's meals.? Responsible for the replenishing of disposable materials, i.e. handtowels, soap etc.? Responsible for the collection and removal of waste as per waste disposal policy.? To adhere to all Facilities Services policies and Codes of Practice.? To maintain the required standard of cleaning services following the correct procedure and frequencies.? Undertake a variety of cleaning duties in line with the ward/area/location cleaning schedules.? Operate mechanical cleaning equipment.? Replenish disposables and consumables.? Safely and correctly store cleaning chemicals and equipment.
About us
BWC Management Services Limited (also known as Vital Services) is a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust (BWC). The sole focus of Vital Services is the provision of estates and facilities services and, most importantly, the staff who provide these crucial services who are fundamental to the Trust being able to deliver world-class care. All Estates, Medical Engineering and Facilities staff are employed directly by Vital Services and although not NHS employees, are very much part of the BWC family, working together to be a world-leading team, providing world-leading care.
Details
Date posted
30 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
25,575 a year Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
284-25-7675137-VSCM
Job locations
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Ln, Queensway, Birmingham
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at BWC Management Services Limited.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at BWC Management Services Limited.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable

• Basic cleaning qualification - NVQs 1 or 2 or similar in a relevant discipline

Knowledge/Experience
Essential

• To have an understanding of the role and associated work procedures.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a similar role or discipline.
• Experience of working in the NHS.

Skills
Essential

• Kneeling, crouching, twisting, bending, or stretching.
• Lifting weights/equipment with mechanical aids.
• Lifting weights/equipment without mechanical aids.
• Making repetitive movements.
• Operate equipment/machinery.
• Pushing/pulling trolleys or similar.

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of cleaning materials
• Basic manual handling qualification
• Experience of manual handling techniques
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Communicate appropriately with others at work
• Listen to and respond to simple information, ask questions to clarify understanding
• Respond appropriately to queries and complaints
• Take part in discussions on familiar topics
• Complete simple forms
• Read and understand short piece of text
• Read and understand simple symbols, diagrams and charts
• Extract numerical information from lists, tables, diagrams and simple charts
• Tackle practical problems using simple calculation

Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable

• Basic cleaning qualification - NVQs 1 or 2 or similar in a relevant discipline

Knowledge/Experience
Essential

• To have an understanding of the role and associated work procedures.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a similar role or discipline.
• Experience of working in the NHS.

Skills
Essential

• Kneeling, crouching, twisting, bending, or stretching.
• Lifting weights/equipment with mechanical aids.
• Lifting weights/equipment without mechanical aids.
• Making repetitive movements.
• Operate equipment/machinery.
• Pushing/pulling trolleys or similar.

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of cleaning materials
• Basic manual handling qualification
• Experience of manual handling techniques
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Communicate appropriately with others at work
• Listen to and respond to simple information, ask questions to clarify understanding
• Respond appropriately to queries and complaints
• Take part in discussions on familiar topics
• Complete simple forms
• Read and understand short piece of text
• Read and understand simple symbols, diagrams and charts
• Extract numerical information from lists, tables, diagrams and simple charts
• Tackle practical problems using simple calculation

Skills Required