Domestic Assistant

Western Health And Social Care Trust; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Health and Social Care Trust is seeking a Domestic Assistant to maintain high standards of environmental cleanliness in Londonderry. The role involves cleaning tasks across wards and common areas, floor maintenance, waste removal, and replenishing supplies, while adhering to infection prevention guidelines.

You will work as part of a team to ensure a safe, clean and welcoming environment for patients and staff, following COSHH and health and safety practices at all times.

Qualifications

• High standards of cleanliness and hygiene in designated areas.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment safely and effectively.
• Awareness of COSHH and infection prevention principles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high levels of environmental cleanliness in the assigned area.
• Clean and decontaminate sanitary facilities and touchpoints.
• Perform floor care including vacuuming and mopping; use rotator machinery as required.
• Replenish consumables and manage stock within your area.
• Report faults or damage to cleaning equipment and facilities.

Job description

Domestic Assistant • Londonderry, County Londonderry

Job Summary

The Post holder will be required to provide high levels of environmental cleanliness throughout their designated area of responsibility / station. He / she will provide a range of cleaning duties including floor maintenance, high & low level debris removal, cleaning of sanitary areas, damp dusting, removal of waste, replenishment of supplies etc

Key Duties

• Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within designated area of work
• Ensure that cleaning equipment is clean, in good state of repair and stored correctly whilst not in use
• Floor maintenance to include vacuuming, mopping and use of rotator machinery
• Decontaminating and cleaning of sanitary facilities
• Replenishment of consumables handtowels / soap / toilet paper etc
• Damp dusting of touch points, furniture, walls and fixtures and fittings
• Cleaning of internal glass partitions
• Locking / securing building and rooms when required
• Disposal of waste in accordance with NIAS policy and procedure
• To monitor / replenish supplies within designated area while ensuring stock rotation is in place
• Ensure equipment is in good state of repair and report any defects

Communication

Communicate effectively with all staff within the organisation and maintain productive working relationships

Engage with Supervisor, in scheduling decontamination cleans when required

To articulate concerns relating to Infection Prevention & Control to Supervisor, Manager or IPC lead

Maintain / contribute to accurate record keeping of cleaning schedules / instructions

To exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality within the workplace

Address actions within his / her remit following audit inspections as required

Health & Safety

Carry out duties and tasks in compliance with Health & Safety policy and statutory regulations

Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided to ensure own safety and that of others

Only use chemicals that comply with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations (COSHH)

Adhere to and promote good Manual Handling practices to ensure own safety and that of others

Ensure that equipment is used as per training and it in good state of repair / stored correctly

Report faults, defects, hazards and near misses as appropriate

Adhere to NIAS policies & procedures at all times whilst on duty

Ensure personal hygiene standards are maintained and work wear is clean, tidy and in good condition

Learning & Development

Participate in the Trust annual appraisal programme and identify training / further development needs

To attend & participate in all legal, mandatory and developmental training

To act as role model for peers and provide support to colleagues in learning and development needs

General Responsibilities

Employees of the Trust will be required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and:-

At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner

At all times demonstrate practice the HSC values of Working Together, Excellence, Openness & Honesty and Compassion

Carry out their duties and responsibilities in a manner which assures patient and client safety

Comply with all instructions in regard to Infection Prevention & Control

Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them

Comply with the Trust's Smoke Free Policy

Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with Health & Safety policy and statutory regulations

Adhere to equal opportunities policy throughout the course of their employment

Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in service provision

Adhere to the Code of Conduct for HSC Employees which aims to guide staff, managers and employers in the work that they do and the decisions and choices they have to make. Professional staff are expected to follow the code of conduct for their own professions as well as this code

Promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency

Promote the Trust's policies on 'equality of opportunity', and the promotion of 'good relations' through his/her own actions

Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff

Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within designated area of work

To respond to the changing needs of the service as required.

employers in the work that they do and the decisions and choices they have to make. Professional staff are expected to follow the code of conduct for their own professions as well as this code

Promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency

Promote the Trust's policies on 'equality of opportunity', and the promotion of 'good relations' through his/her own actions

Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff

Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within designated area of work

To respond to the changing needs of the service as required.