Domestic Assistant

Job overview

Band 2 Domestic Assistant

We currently have Vacancies for Domestic Assistants to work as part of the Domestic Team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust at Stepping Hill Hospital. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated people to join our current 204 strong team, who have a passion for delivering a quality cleaning/ decontamination service.

As this is a public facing service we are seeking individuals who enjoy customer interaction and have the ability to react to a changing and sometimes challenging environment. Our service covers wards, department and office areas across the site.

We use all the latest cleaning equipment and materials. We offer further development via apprenticeships/ NVQ opportunities.

The shift hours are:

Monday - Friday 07.30 - 13.30 (30 hours)

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the FM operational team, responsible for providing a comprehensive support service in the hospital environment.

This will involve carrying out the following Facilities Management functions:

The primary function is general cleaning within the hospital environment, including clinical and patient areas such as the emergency department, Theatres,  wards, non-clinical areas. You will be required to work in any of the areas following the required training.

To provide a high quality responsive, efficient and effective patient support service to wards and departments within Stockport NHS Foundation Trust acting in a caring and professional manner and ensuring we meet the National Cleaning Standards required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Carrying out daily duties as instructed by the Domestic Supervisor.

• General / routine cleaning of wards, clinical and non-clinical departments / offices, communal areas and public areas, toilets in line with the local cleaning schedules as designated.
• Assisting in any infection control deep cleans are directed by the Domestic Supervisor or Facilities Support Services Manager.
• Ensuring that all barrier nursing and infection related PPE is fully utilised in line with the displayed signs on patient doors.
• Ensuring that all cleaning materials are used in accordance with mandated facilities processes.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require a standard DBS at a cost of £26.50, this will be deducted from your first Trust salary.

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.