Band 2 Domestic Assistant

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The housekeeping and domestic team at Moseley Hall Hospital is looking to recruit 3 domestic assistants to provide a high standard cleaning service across the Moseley Hall Hospital site.

The role available are as follows:

• 2 full time staff members flexibly working 5 days out of 7 on a 37.5 hour a week contract.
• 1 part time staff member working 2 days out of the 7 on a 15 hour a week contract.

If you are unable to fulfil these hours then please do not apply.

The cleaning operative will enhance the patient's experience by ensuring that the clinical environment is clean, well presented and maintained to enhance the patient's sense of comfort, safety and well being.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure the environment is cleaned in line with the national cleaning standards
• Using electrical machinery
• Cleaning medical/hard equipment.
• Report maintenance issues
• Undertake enhanced cleaning when required

Job responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe and effective delivery of the Cleaning service.
• Undertake scheduled cleaning tasks, including the cleaning of clinical equipment, as per schedules.
• Uphold all Infection Prevention and Control measures as required within the Trust.
• Ensuring that all domestic consumables are available at all times in the appropriate dispenser/holder.
• Undertake ad-hoc cleaning tasks as required by the Senior Housekeeper and/or clinical staff.
• Ensuring Health & Safety in the workplace Legislation is adhered to.
• Report the need for any estates maintenance requests to the Housekeeping Supervisor.
• Identify areas for continuous improvement and liaising with the Housekeeping Supervisor to develop those improvements

Qualifications and Training

• Good basic education Ability to read and write and numerical skills.
• NVQ Level 2 British Institute of Cleaning Science in Domestic Services or equivalent and a willingness to undertake within 6 months of employment.

Experience

• Experience of using electrical machinery. e.g Rotary machines, Steam cleaners
• Relevant experience of working within a healthcare setting.

Skills and Knowledge

• Full understanding and knowledge of cleaning schedules and frequencies.
• Good knowledge of COSSH, Health & safety in the workplace and. Safe Systems of Working.

Personal Qualities

• Good communication skills to engage with a variety of people.
• Flexible in working practices and hours.
• Ability to be able to follow clear instructions.
• Ability to show empathy and understanding of patient's needs.
• Good understanding of policies and procedures.
• To be proactive in ensuring effective relationships are maintained.
• To work well and effectively in a team or alone.

Other job requirements

• To deliver the highest levels of customer service promoting a professional and caring manner.
• Able to demonstrate a level fitness to undertake the role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.