Domestic Assistant

Compass Group PLC; Abbots Worthy; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in the UK seeks a Domestic Assistant to ensure high cleanliness standards in hospitals. This role involves cleaning wards, toilets, and patient areas, contributing significantly to patient care. Candidates should be passionate about their work and able to communicate effectively in a hospital environment. No prior experience is necessary, as a willingness to learn and pride in work is valued. This position offers the chance to make a real difference in healthcare.

Benefits

Disclosure & Barring Service check cost covered by employer

Qualifications

• Passionate about patient care and willing to learn.
• Confident working in a hospital environment.
• Able to contribute positively to patient care.

Responsibilities

• High and low dusting, mopping, and scrubbing surfaces.
• Cleaning of wards, toilets, showers, and public areas.
• Maintain cleanliness to ensure safety for visitors.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

As a Domestic Assistant, you will play a vital role in infection control that is needed to keep the hospital operating and doing what it does best. Without the Domestic Assistants the hospital wouldn't be able to deliver its life‑changing medical services. Believe us when we say, this isn't just any cleaning job, this is a cleaning job which will make a real difference.

Responsibilities

• High and low dusting, mopping, wiping and scrubbing surfaces.
• Cleaning of wards, side rooms, toilets, showers, infected and public areas.
• Ensure rubbish bins are maintained and removed when full.
• Maintain high hospital standards by ensuring all areas are clean, presentable and safe for visitors by following the required policies and procedures.
• Use equipment in accordance with the role following all Health & Safety guidelines.

Qualifications & Expectations

• Are you looking for a new challenge? For a rewarding job where you have the opportunity to make a real difference? Would you like to contribute to the greater good of the healthcare field? If so then we would love to hear from you! Passionate about patient care, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and healthcare staff.
• Able to work under pressure, individually and as part of a team with a flexible approach to meet the needs of the business.
• Confident working in a hospital environment and aware that at times you will come in contact with patients that are particularly unwell or showing signs of distress.
• It doesn't matter if you've never worked as a Domestic Assistant before. What does matter to us the most, is taking pride in what you do and a willingness to learn and go the extra mile for our patients.

This position is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check; costs met by the employer.

About the Company

Part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, Medirest is the specialist healthcare operating company of Compass Group UK & Ireland, providing a full range of hotel services, including staff, patient and visitor catering, domestics, portering, security and reception, at over 130 NHS Trusts and private hospitals.