Domestic Assistant

Job overview

Working Part Time:  Variety of Shift Patterns Available

We have permanent positions for hardworking, motivated individuals to join the Domestic Services Team at The Countess of Chester Hospital. The vacancies are for the following shifts working:-

We have a number of flexible shifts available including :

5am till 8am Monday to Friday

Weekend mornings 7:30am till 1pm

These posts are designed to assist with providing a full range of cleaning duties, 7 days a week in a hospital/healthcare environment.

The domestic department maintains very high standards. After completing full training, the successful candidates will be expected to carry out the full range of domestic duties. These include cleaning bathrooms, toilets, ward areas, emptying bins, replenishing soap dispensers, hand towels and sanitisers.

Main duties of the job

• The safe removal of domestic and clinical waste from waste bins in conjunction with specified procedures ensuring correct colour liners are replaced.
• Responsible for identifying areas to be cleaned, plan and organise a cleaning programme with the Domestic Supervisor ensuring Patient, Staff and Visitor safety is not compromised.
• The cleaning of the ward/health care environment as laid down in National Standards of Cleaning and the Frequencies
• The cleaning of all-sanitary areas and other ward equipment, e.g. baths, toilets, washbasins, showers and sluice sinks Regularly checking sanitary areas throughout the day.
• Cleaning kitchen areas, sinks, work tops, cupboards, drawers, cookers refrigerators and ice machines.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.