This Facilities Domestic Assistant post sits within the facilities team at the Keswick site of North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. The work is cleaning across hospital clinical and consultant areas, offices and toilets, along with emptying bins, collecting linen and making beds. It is a 20-hour weekly role on weekday evenings, 4pm to 8pm, so it suits applicants who can work set shifts. Candidates need a cleaning qualification such as NVQ Level 1 and BICSc certification, or equivalents.
What the job involves
- Clean hospital clinical, consultant areas and offices to a very high standard
- Clean toilets, baths and washbasins, guarding against needlestick injury
- Undertake second wipe cleaning of bodily fluids as required
- Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times
- Damp dust furniture and fittings at high and low levels
- Vacuum carpets, mop floors and maintain them using electrical equipment
- Empty bins and dispose of waste in line with waste management regulations
- Collect linen from linen stores as required
- Make beds as requested
- Check electrical equipment is in good condition and PAT tested, and clean equipment after use
- Comply with the responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults
- Assist with ward or departmental duties and attend appropriate training
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 1 Cleaning & Support Services or equivalent
- BICSc certification or equivalent
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of cleaning, food handling and hygiene, and COSHH procedures
- Basic literacy and numeracy
- Good communication skills
- Able to work alone and in a team, using own initiative
- Following health and safety and hygiene procedures
- Communicating with patients with behavioural issues or severe communication difficulties
Checks & eligibility
- DBS disclosure check
Other
- Understanding of equality issues and support for diversity
- Flexible approach to work, including shift patterns
- Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
- Smart, clean appearance and high personal standards
Nice to have
- NVQ 2 in Cleaning and Support Services
- Food Hygiene Level 2
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
- Experience of working in a domestic role
What’s offered
- 27 days' holiday, rising to 33 after 10 years
- Flexible working scheme
- NHS discounts (subject to eligibility)
- Salary sacrifice schemes, including lease cars and Cycle to Work (subject to eligibility)
- Development opportunities (subject to eligibility)
- Competitive NHS pension scheme
- Vivup free, confidential counselling and information service
- Relocation assistance may be available for certain posts
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
