Bank Support Team Assistant - Domestic

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Bank Domestic Assistants to join our Facilities Team at Clatterbridge. You will help maintain a clean, safe environment for patients and staff, following national standards and our cleaning schedule.

Active team members with a flexible approach will thrive, as you may cover for annual leave or sickness and work across wards. Prior domestic experience is helpful, but training will be provided to new starters.

Qualifications

• Adhere to NPSA cleanliness standards and CWP cleaning schedule.
• Follow COSHH regulations and safe working practices.
• Assist with daily waste collection and disposal.
• Wash up dishes for patients during mealtimes.
• Open/close buildings in exceptional cases with prior discussion.
• Notify Porters or security on breaches when buildings are empty.
• Order cleaning materials with supervisor approval.
• Keep all cleaning equipment clean and in good condition.
• Report equipment faults to the domestic supervisor.
• Provide details of untoward incidents to senior staff.

Responsibilities

• To be mobile and work as part of a team, flexible for cover on leave or sickness.
• Contribute to maintaining a clean and safe ward/department environment.

Skills

Cleaning

COSHH

Teamwork

Flexibility

Mobility

Health & Safety

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Domestic Assistants support the Trust in delivering a clean and safe environment for both service users and staff. We are looking for enthusiastic Bank Domestic Assistants to join our Facilities Team at Clatterbridge.,

• 1. To be responsible for cleaning all areas in accordance with the NPSA national standards of cleanliness, following the approved CWP cleaning schedule and to adjust work routine if required for the needs of the ward / department.
• 2. To be accountable for cleaning all areas in accordance with C.O.S.H.H. regulations.
• 3. To be accountable for collecting daily rubbish and taking it to designated area.
• 4. To undertake the washing up of mealtime dishes for patients.
• 5. To be responsible for opening up or closing buildings as appropriate - this would only be in exceptional circumstances and with prior discussion.
• 6. To be responsible for informing Porters / security or any security breaches if building is empty.
• 7. To be accountable for ordering cleaning materials as and when required with your supervisor.
• 8. To be responsible for keeping all equipment used in connection with duties in a clean and tidy condition.
• 9. To be responsible for bringing to the attention of the domestic supervisor, all faults on equipment.
• 10. To provide details of any untoward incident to administrative / senior nursing staff.

You must be mobile and will be required to work as part of a team and be flexible within your working approach e.g. cover for annual leave and sickness. Previous experience in a domestic environment would be advantageous, if not training will be provided.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.