Domestic Assistant - Glan Clwyd Hospital

Job overview

We currently have opportunities in our Domestic Services Department at Glan Clwyd Hospital for enthusiastic, motivated individuals.

The Domestic Services team have responsibility for ensuring that standards of environmental cleanliness are maintained and we are seeking additional Domestic Assistants to carry out these duties within our hospital.

Previous experience of working within the cleaning industry will be beneficial but it is not essential as the successful candidates will receive on the job training and supervision. Uniform/protective clothing will also be provided.

Part time post (20 hours a week)  - working Monday to Friday   5.30pm to 9.30pm

If this all sounds like you and you have the drive and enthusiasm to make a difference with a key sense of customer care and focus to deliver, we want to hear from you today. Please click to apply, indicating which post (or posts) you feel would suit you best in the Supporting Information in the Application Form. Also, please indicate in the Supporting Information the transferrable skills you have which you feel would be beneficial to this role.

Main duties of the job

Maintain standards of cleanliness of floors, furniture and fittings, as well as removal of marks from walls/partitions/doors etc in accordance with set methods, standards and frequencies.

Operate cleaning equipment, including electrical in order to achieve the specified standards of cleanliness.

Handling of refuse for disposal purposes.

Replenish supplies of paper hand towels, toilet tissue, soap and hand moisturiser as required.

Monitor the stocks of cleaning materials, refuse bags, toilet tissue, paper hand towels, hand soap and hand moisturiser and request as supply as necessary.

Organise own day to day workload within work scheduling guidelines to ensure that all cleaning tasks are completed to the set standard.

Complete documentation to record ‘full clean’ completed.

Demonstrate an understanding of specified cleaning methods and frequencies.

Communicate with Domestic Supervisors, patients, visitors, ward and departmental staff in order to achieve the specified standard of cleanliness.

Ensure compliance with Health Board and Departmental policies, procedure and good practices.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.