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Bank/Casual - Domestic Assistant
The closing date is 23 October 2025
Please note this is a casual vacancy working in our unit in Merseyside on an ad-hoc basis, covering periods of annual leave and sickness.
Are you an experienced cleaner with knowledge of COSHH?
Are you looking for flexible employment that will allow you to maintain a good work-life balance?
We're looking for a Domestic Assistant to join our professional and dedicated team at BPAS Merseyside on a casual basis. You will carry out cleaning duties within the unit in accordance with agreed levels and standards.
The salary is £12.44 per hour, with Saturday shifts paid at time and a half.
By working on a Casual/Bank basis, you will benefit from flexible hours that suit you and a pensionable income.
About You
Youll have experience of household cleaning and knowledge of cleaning procedures with regard to the correct use of cleaning materials and equipment. Youll have practical cleaning techniques and will be able to apply these to the workplace.
We are also looking for:
* Able to undertake repetitive, routine work and be self-motivated
* Manual Handling and COSHH qualification
* Able to maintain strict confidentiality
Main duties of the job
* Clean the premises to include cleaning work tops, dusting of telephones, furniture, window ledges & any other fixtures.
* Monitor stock of cleaning materials for ordering by the Treatment Unit Manager, & stock toilets with sufficient supplies.
* Assist in the washing and ironing of all dirty linen daily, observing strict control of infection controls.
* Mark and date all linen before putting into circulation and regularly check all linen for repair/replacement and take out of use.
* Periodically wipe down paint work, carry out high dusting, wash inside of windows and clean window blinds.
* To vacuum carpets, sweep and mop floors.
* To empty bins and dispose of waste in accordance with BPAS procedures.
* To clean toilet areas including toilet, washbasins, window ledges, cupboards, and bins.
* Use all cleaning materials in accordance with COSHH and Health & Safety Regulations, and comply with cross infection instructions with regard to cleaning materials and equipment.
* Comply with Manual Handling Regulations and to use manual handling techniques
About us
British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.
Working with us:
Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits:
* 34 days annual leave per year
* You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.
BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.
Job responsibilities
A full job description and further information can be found on the right hand side of the page and is available for you to download and review.
Further Information:
We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications that reflect the skills and experience required for the role. We aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool, so early applications are strongly encouraged.
If you have any questions about the role, the process, or require adjustments to support your application, please don't hesitate to get in touch, we're happy to help.
Location:
BPAS Merseyside 32 Parkfield Road, Liverpool L17 8UJ
Shift Pattern: As and when required to cover periods of annual leave and sickness in line with business needs.
For the opening hours of the unit please visit www.bpas.org
Salary: £12.44 per hour
Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today!
The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice.
If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.
References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.
Person Specification
Experience
* Previous experience of household cleaning
* Cleaning procedures and practical cleaning techniques
* Knowledge of laundry procedures
* Previous experience of office/ nursing home cleaning to defined standards.
Qualifications
* Literate and numerate
* Knowledge of COSHH in relation to cleaning materials
General
* Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
* Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and nature of the relationship
* Are you aware this is a casual vacancy? The hours are ad-hoc, covering periods of annual leave and sickness only.
* Would you like to add any further information to support your application?
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.
Employer name
British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)
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