Domestic Assistant

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Basildon is seeking a Domestic Assistant to maintain a clean and safe environment for patients and staff. Responsibilities include cleaning various areas, adhering to health and safety standards, and ensuring supplies are restocked. The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail and can work under pressure. Join us to contribute to patient comfort and safety in a vibrant workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in a cleaning or domestic role preferred.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to follow health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in patient areas and communal spaces.
• Assist with waste disposal and restocking supplies.
• Respond to cleaning incidents and emergencies as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Effective communication skills

Job description

The Domestic Assistant plays a crucial role in maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities include cleaning and sanitising patient areas, communal spaces, and restrooms, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Domestic Assistants also assist with the proper disposal of waste, restocking supplies, and reporting any maintenance issues to ensure that the facility operates smoothly. Their work directly contributes to patient comfort and safety, making it an essential position within the healthcare team.

Strong attention to detail, the ability to work efficiently under pressure, and effective communication skills are vital for success in this role.

To clean all areas/wards/departments effectively in accordance with the areas risk rating and frequencies specified.

Clean infected room/areas on the ward in line with the Terminal Clean Policy.

Change curtains in line with the curtain programme or as required for Terminal and deep clean processes.

Carry out all cleaning duties to the required National specification for Cleanliness (NSC) and ensure all operational documentations are filled in appropriately.

Respond to cleaning incidents/emergency as required by line management.

Carry out standard clean to ensure all daily, weekly, and periodic cleaning tasks are completed as scheduled by management.

Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.