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Job overview
To provide direct supervision and organisation of the domestic team. To arrange cover for absences and unforeseen instances and facilitate any adjustment of work schedules in light of daily requirements to meet service needs to obtain acceptable standards of cleaning.
To ensure all staff in the team are working to Trust polices and are correctly instructed and trained in the use of operating methods, equipment and techniques required to provide a safe environment Responsible for the day to day domestic service within a specified shift time and allocated zone.
To manage both staff and the service across the Broadgreen site, and be point of contact in dealing with issues raised.
Ensuring all audits are completed within timescales and are in line with NSoC.
Main duties of the job
Ensuring the rotas are covered. Allocation of work to Domestic assistants. Liaise with management to ensure there is a continuation of service in the event of major staff shortages. Priorities urgent requests. Authorise overtime within the allocated budget.
Training of staff in basic job skills under the direction of Management.
Training of health and safety, including cascade training and the monthly toolbox training. Ensuring that the staff are complaint with the mandatory training including COSHH. Making arrangements for staff to attend training.
Tool box training. Ensure that staff are trained in the Toolbox training. Record the information on the appropriate documents on the computer. Get involved with the development of tool box training sheets.
Carry out staff appraisals and manage staff performance.
Cooperates on matters of health and safety and ensures that all staff comply with current Health and safety practices.
Ensuring all staff carry out their duties to the required standard as determined by Management. Identify and resolve staff performance problems. Highlight issues with management.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Ensuring the rotas are covered. Allocation of work to Domestic assistants. Liaise with management to ensure there is a continuation of service in the event of major staff shortages. Priorities urgent requests.
Carry out staff appraisals.
Under the direction of management, authority to give informal disciplinary warnings.
Report any issues with staff that do not comply with Aintree values.
Maintaining Trust standards of hygiene at all times, including personal cleanliness, working practices.
Handling customer complaints in conjunction with Management. Completing all the relevant documentation.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Prepared to study for NVQ level 3 in leadership or similar
- Ability and willingness to undertake further training as necessary
Skills
Essential
- Excellent Communication skills
- Basic data inputting either manually or using a computer/tablet
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent organisation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of C.O.S.H.H. regulations
- Health and safety basic knowledge
- An understanding of the operating of cleaning machinery
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at a supervisory level
- Previous experience of cleaning
Desirable
- Previous cleaning experience at a supervisory level within a healthcare environment
- Previous experience of cleaning within a healthcare environment
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in leadership (or equivalent experience)
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This advert is for Domestic Supervisor - Part Time with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Broadgreen Hospital. It is listed as a Band 3 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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