Bank Domestic Assistant- Lancaster/Morecambe

Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and as such, successful applicant(s) will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions. For further information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk

The post holder will be required to carry out general cleaning duties to the recognised standards across the Atlas portfolio, to suit the needs of the business, covering for holidays, sickness and other periods as and when required on an ad-hoc basis. We are looking for someone who has a Grade C or equivalent in Maths and English at GCSE level. It would be advantageous if you have previous experience cleaning, especially in a health care setting as well as holding relevant qualifications or training such as an NVQ in Cleaning or Basic Training in Health & Safety, Control of Substance Hazardous to Health (COSHH) - however, this is not essential. Please be aware that with this role you may require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), further information will be provided if you are successful for interview.

Main duties of the job:

• Regular vacuuming and occasional shampooing of carpeted areas using carpet cleaning machinery.
• Regular maintenance of hard floors using a buffing machine i.e. spray cleaning, stripping, scrubbing and buffing.
• Regular high and low damp dusting including all worktops, ledges, skirting, picture frames, notice boards, radiators, desks and shelving and general fixtures and fittings.
• Daily dusting of all non-clinical electrical equipment, furniture and periodic application of spray polish.
• Daily cleaning of all washbasins, toilets, sluice sinks and sanitary fittings including replenishment of soap and hand towel dispensers and toilet tissue, as necessary.
• Routinely clean all internal glazing i.e. windows, partitions, door glazing and mirrors.
• Periodic changing of curtains.
• Daily emptying of clinical and domestic waste containers and litter bins using colour coded bags including removal to storage at approved locations.
• Ensuring that premises are secure by locking all doors, activating intruder alarms and reporting any suspicious behaviour.
• Acquiring an understanding of departmental guidance notes and following procedures therein.
• Reporting faults to cleaning equipment and damage to furniture, fittings and décor to the relevant level of seniority.

Person specification:

• Qualifications: Mathematics GCSE, NVQ in Cleaning.
• Training: Basic Training in Health & Safety, Control of Substance Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
• Experience: Work in a similar role.
• Knowledge: Previous experience in floor care and maintenance and use of floor care equipment.
• Qualities: Ability to communicate with colleagues / the general public. Ability to work alone, but also as part of a team group. Ability to maintain confidentiality is vital. Friendly disposition in order to be able to communicate with colleagues, the general public and patients in order to complete daily tasks.

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.

Please note that the job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities.

Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.

Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines Atlas operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on site or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking. Atlas does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.