Job overview
Are you experienced in the cleaning/domestic field? Are you looking for a new opportunity? Just wish to work a few shifts every now and then?
Then this could be the role for you!
AWP are looking to recruit friendly, approachable and flexible Housekeepers to work on an as needs basis via Bank at our Fountain Way Hospital Site in Salisbury. You must have excellent communication skills, be hardworking, use your own initiative and can work on your own and also within a team.
As a cleaner within our site services team, you will play an important part in making sure we have high standards of cleaning within both clinical and non-clinical areas.
This role is a vital and essential to ensure healthcare safety and compliance with infection prevention and control standards.
It’s a great opportunity to provide excellent customer service to patients and colleagues throughout the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the role:-
Maintaining a clean, safe & pleasant environment for your service users, staff and visitors in accordance with the work schedule for your area. In line with the agreed NHS specification
Areas will include but not be limited to, communal areas, sanitary areas, clinic rooms, kitchens, offices, corridors.
To replenish stocks of disposable items, i.e. paper hand towels, soap. Working in accordance with all relevant Health and safety procedures at all times e.g. COSHH, Manual Handling
Completion of cleaning records signing off areas completed and noting areas those areas that are inaccessible.
Highlighting to the Hotel Service Supervisor areas of concern e.g. on-going issues around access
Collection and storage of waste from locations according to the Hospital waste disposal policy.
Operation of a range of cleaning equipment including floor cleaning equipment, steam cleaners etc ensuring their safe and effective use. Assessing condition of equipment and reporting defects.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ideal candidate will:-
- Have previous experience or relevant qualifications in Cleaning services
- Be personable, motivating and friendly
- Be a strong team player, friendly and motivated
- Have a desire to provide a comfortable environment for our colleagues
- Have strong communication and organizational skills
Candidates should possess a good basic education; have some knowledge of cleaning procedures and excellent customer care skills.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Good written skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good numeracy skills
- Previous experience of housekeeping duties
- Previous experience of catering duties
- Food hygiene awareness
- COSSH awareness
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Flexible approach to working
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced MH problems and ability to cope with challenging behaviour
Desirable
- Experience in hospital/school/social care
- Food hygiene qualification
- Relevant training in COSSH
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