A Domestic Assistant post at Warrington Hospital, run by North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust, working closely with the ward or departmental housekeeper. The work centres on keeping clinical areas clean to Trust protocols, operating cleaning machinery and managing your own equipment and stock. The role runs at weekends only, Saturday and Sunday 06:30 to 15:00, which sets it apart from weekday housekeeping. Prior cleaning experience is essential.
What the job involves
- Carry out cleaning tasks to meet the needs of the area
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness in line with Trust cleaning protocols
- Operate machinery such as buffing machines and vacuum cleaners
- Move buckets of water and cleaning equipment
- Be responsible for the correct use, security and storage of own equipment and cleaning materials
- Maintain stock levels and use cleaning materials appropriately
- Communicate with colleagues in connection with own job role
- Maintain a close working relationship with the ward or departmental housekeeper
What’s required
Qualifications
- General standard of education
Experience
- Cleaning experience
Skills & knowledge
- Basic IT skills to complete Trust e-learning
- Demonstrable communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience of cleaning tasks in a hospital environment
- Health and safety level 1
- Knowledge of cleaning methods and processes
- Knowledge of cleaning materials and products
- Knowledge of cleaning protocols
- Knowledge of infection control, health and safety and COSHH policies
- Manual handling
- Customer care training
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
