Domestic Assistant - Cleaner

Job overview

Would you like to join our Team based at Cavendish Hospital  as a Domestic Cleaner?

If so, we require 1 Domestic Cleaning Assistant to work 28 hours per week.  The hours will be on a rota basis working 4 days per week covering between 7.00am -2.30pm & 11.30 -7.00pm and will include  some  weekends and Bank Holidays.

If you are an enthusiastic team member who is motivated and eager to learn  and you would like to make a difference to our patients’ experience then we would like to hear from you.

Although previous  experience is desirable, it is not essential as full training will be given.

What really matters is that we provide  our patients with an excellent experience and a service that really cares by demonstrating values and personal qualities that support the DCHS way of working.

Derbyshire Community Health Services is unable to sponsor international applicants in this role.  You can find out more about how you can work in the UK by visiting  Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Main duties of the job

• To provide a high quality domestic cleaning service to hospital, health centre and clinic settings.
• Working either individually or as part of a team to ensure a clean and safe environment is maintained for patients, staff and visitors in accordance with the National Standards of Cleanliness.
• To follow a work schedule whilst being flexible, being prepared to work at other sites should service demands dictate.
• Cleaning eg of sanitary ware, treatment rooms, waiting, office and kitchen areas, mirrors, high and low dusting, washing of tiled services and paintwork, curtain changing.
• Ensure incidents are raised and recorded accurately, within required timeframes, via appropriate system ie Datix.
• Care and safe use of mechanical equipment eg floor scrubbers.
• Replenishing disposable items eg hand towels and ensure correct use and storage of cleaning agents and equipment.
• Disposal of waste in accordance with the Trust Waste Policy.
• Accurate completion of documentation eg own time sheet and Barrier or Terminal cleans.
• Comply with Infection Control policy/guidelines including colour coding system.
• Be aware of site security whilst undertaking duties eg closing of windows and doors securely.
• Wear protective clothing.
• Maintain equipment and materials in a clean, tidy condition and report any faulty equipment in a timely manner.
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations.
• Attend all required Trust and service specific training.
• Demonstrate and explain working practices to new starters.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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