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Multi Skilled Domestic & Catering Assistant Advert Ellen Badger
We are seeking a caring and enthusiastic individual to join our Facilities team as a Multiskilled Catering and Domestic Assistant. This role, involves a combination of catering and domestic duties, contributing to a clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment for patients and staff. The role will be based at Ellen Badger Hospital to support the MDCU team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertaking cleaning duties, including outside of clinical activity hours (early mornings or evenings if required)
- Assisting with catering tasks as required
- Working flexibly across departments when needed
- Supporting the team with a positive and proactive approach
Requirements:
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the hospital
- Previous experience is advantageous but not essential, as full training will be provided
You will play an important role in enhancing patient care and experience by maintaining high standards of cleanliness and offering friendly, reliable support throughout the hospital.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high-quality domestic service, to patients, staff and visitors maintaining a clean and safe environment in accordance with the specification.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Undertaking necessary duties to ensure the upkeep of a clean and hygienic environment within the hospital and associated areas. These duties will be carried out both in patient, and non-patient environments and may also entail specialised cleaning tasks. To be responsive to service needs as they arise and to constantly seek to improve the productivity and quality of the service.
Main Duties
All work must be undertaken in line with health, safety, security and Company and Trust policies and procedures, including infection control.
The post holder may work in an environment where they could be exposed to sensitive circumstances.
The post holder will be exposed to some unpleasant environmental conditions.
The effective cleaning and maintenance of all hygiene standards within a designated area and all of its facilities. Comply with the work schedules and using appropriate methods of work, ensuring any service level agreement and quality standards are met in line with Company and Trust policies.
Collection and safe removal of non-clinical and/or clinical waste within your area of work in line with Company procedures and Trust policies.
Safe storage and maintenance of appropriate stock and supplies ensuring that these are available as required within the designated area.
May be required to assist with meal services and be responsible for beverage services to the required standard.
Ensure confidentiality, privacy and dignity is maintained at all times in accordance with the Data Protection Act and in line with Company and Trust policy, where appropriate.
Conduct yourself in a professional manner whilst on Trust and Company premises.
Ensure you understand and comply with all relevant current legislation as set out in Company and Trust policies and procedures and the related documentation, including the Employee Terms and Conditions Handbook, Employee Health, Safety and Environmental Handbook and security procedures.
Responsible for securing areas after cleaning as required.
Responsible for the security of keys.
Use all mechanical and electrical equipment in a correct and safe manner, using appropriate methods of work, following training, including trolleys and cleaning equipment.
Maintain a clean, neat and tidy appearance, complying with Company and Trust uniform and hand care guidelines and high standards of personal hygiene.
Participate as required, in regular team meetings, performance reviews, job chats, return to work discussions and co-operate with accident and other investigations.
Engage in the process to identify your own personal development and training needs and attending agreed training programmes.
Report immediately, any faults or defects to Trust or Company equipment or premises, especially those which could be dangerous.
Any other duties as may be reasonably requested within the grade of the post.
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
- Kneeling, crouching, twisting, bending, or stretching.
- Lifting weights/equipment with mechanical aids.
- Lifting weights/equipment without mechanical aids.
- Making repetitive movements.
- Operate equipment/machinery.
- Pushing/pulling trolleys or similar.
Skills
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of cleaning materials
- Basic manual handling qualification
- Experience of manual handling techniques
- Knowledge of COSHH
- Communicate appropriately with others at work
- Listen to and respond to simple information, ask questions to clarify understanding
- Respond appropriately to queries and complaints
- Take part in discussions on familiar topics
- Complete simple forms
- Read and understand short piece of text
- Read and understand simple symbols, diagrams and charts
- Extract numerical information from lists, tables, diagrams, and simple charts
- Tackle practical problems using simple calculation
Experience
Essential
- To understand the role and associated work procedures.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a similar role or discipline.
- Experience of working in the NHS.
Qualifications
Desirable
- Basic cleaning qualification - NVQs 1 or 2 or similar in a relevant discipline
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Team working
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
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This advert is for Multi Skilled Catering & Domestic Assistant with SWFT Clinical Services Limited in Ellen Badger Hospital. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25989.13. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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