Care Assistant

Stannah; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading cleaning service provider is looking for a Domestic Cleaner to maintain cleanliness in hospital wards and clinical areas. The role involves ensuring adherence to infection control policies, safe cleaning practices, and effective communication with staff and patients. Candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Competitive hourly pay and flexible working hours are offered, along with training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

24/7 essential support

Training and development opportunities

Stakeholder pension scheme available

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good communicator capable of following instructions.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Experience in a domestic or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning of hospital wards and other clinical areas.
• Ensure adherence to infection control policies.
• Removal of general, recycling, and clinical waste.
• Safe use of cleaning equipment.
• Liaise with ward and departmental staff.
• Support catering department where necessary.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to meet deadlines

Experience in a domestic or similar role

Job description

Domestic Cleaner

Cleaning of hospital wards and other clinical areas. Ensure infection control policies are adhered to, maintaining highest standards of cleanliness. Responsible for removal of general, recycling and clinical waste. Safe use of cleaning equipment, liaise with ward and departmental staff, colleagues, line managers and patients. May support catering department as needed. The role involves performing the above duties.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning of hospital wards and other clinical areas.
• Ensure adherence to infection control policies.
• Removal of general, recycling, and clinical waste.
• Safe use of cleaning equipment.
• Liaise with ward and departmental staff, line managers and patients.
• Support catering department where necessary.

Qualifications and Experience

• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good communicator capable of following instructions.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Experience in a domestic or similar role.

Job Details

Location: Seaford MC - BN25 1DH, Peacehaven - BN10 8NF and Newhaven - BN9 9H.

Pay Rate: £12.21 per hour.

Shift Patterns: Bank hours.

Job Type: Temporary.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates – work this week, get paid next week.
• Essential support when you need it – 24/7 365 days.
• Multi-locational – work across neighbouring Trusts.
• Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go – access your "My Bank" shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone.
• Varied working options to suit your lifestyle – access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Build holiday allowance for every shift you work.
• Stakeholder pension scheme available.

Equal Opportunities

We do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We are committed to equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members.