Domestic Assistant

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Domestic Assistants to join on a permanent basis. The role suits team players with a customer-focused approach and a desire to gain experience in a healthcare environment.

The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, work well under pressure, be able to work alone and as part of a team, and be flexible to meet service needs. Previous healthcare experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and ability to work with patients and colleagues.
• Able to work alone and as part of a team.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet service needs.
• Experience in healthcare environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Floor cleaning duties including sweeping, mopping, and buffing.
• Kitchen duties including cleaning surfaces and disposing of waste.
• Cleaning of sanitary areas including toilets, basins, baths and showers.
• Bed area duties including dusting of bed tops and furniture.
• Maintaining cleanliness of corridors, stairs, lifts and circulation areas.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Customer focused

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for Domestic Assistants to join our team on a permanent basis. This position is well-suited to a team player with a customer focused approach and is looking to gain experience within a healthcare environment.
The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, work well under pressure, able to work alone and as part of a team. The ideal candidate will also be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service.

Job Role

Duties will include all or some of the following tasks depending on the allocated work area:

• Floor cleaning duties including sweeping, mopping, wet pickup, spray cleaning and buffing.
• Kitchen duties including removal of refuse, cleaning of all surfaces and cleaning of cookers/counters/refrigerators.
• Cleaning of sanitary areas including toilets, basins, bidets, baths and showers. Replenishment of supplies of soap, paper towels and toilet rolls and collection and removal of rubbish.
• Bed Area duties such as damp dusting of bed top, bottom and underneath. Damp dusting of low ledges and high dusting and cleaning of furniture.
• Corridors, Stairs, Lift and Circulation Areas: Floor cleaning including skirting’s and/or covings, damp dusting of fire equipment, wall telephones and telephone booths.
  

Integrated Facilities Management (iFM) Bolton Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. We provide facilities management services at the Royal Bolton Hospital and the surrounding community health centres. Most inpatients will come into contact with iFM Bolton staff during their stay through our various services.
Our company is one built with local people at the heart of everything we do. Our services ensure the smooth running of the health care services within the community of Bolton. Our colleagues are dedicated professionals who share a passion to provide the best service possible. If you want to work for a company that makes a difference, supports the local community and is the backbone of vital services within healthcare, then look no further.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Karl Price Job title: Facilities Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01204 390 390
01204 390 390 ext 144886