Domestic Assistant

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated cleaning operative to maintain high standards of cleanliness across wards, departments, residences and offices within the Trust and associated buildings.

The role involves daily cleaning tasks, equipment cleaning, waste disposal and replenishment of consumables, contributing to a safe and welcoming healthcare environment for patients and staff. Commitment to patient care and infection control is essential.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is essential.
• Experience in cleaning in healthcare or hospital setting.
• Ability to communicate with staff, patients and members of the public.

Responsibilities

• General Day-to-Day Cleaning.
• Sweeping, Mopping, Scrubbing / Polishing Floors.
• Vacuum Cleaning of Carpets.
• Damp dusting / Polishing Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings.
• Cleaning of Sanitary Areas.
• Replenish Paper Products, Soap etc.
• Disposal of Refuse.
• Bed making in Residence's and On Call Doctors rooms, where applicable.
• Sort Linen / Maintain Linen Levels where applicable.
• Periodical / Specialist Cleaning.
• Shampooing Carpets / Furniture.
• Changing of Cubicle / Window Curtains where applicable.
• Special / Intensive Cleaning at Supervisors request.
• Thorough clean of Bed, Locker, Bed table etc. following patient discharge where applicable.
• Special Cleaning of Infectious / Infected Areas. (HPV).
• Window cleaning where applicable
• Ensure all equipment is cleaned and correctly stored

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Spillages handling

Education

NVQ Level 1 or 2 in Cleaning and Support Services

BICSc

Job description

CHS is able to offer a wide range of services. Our scale enables us to offer competitive rates and we have a long track record of providing high quality, customer-focused services.

We offer comprehensive estates, facilities management, medical engineering, catering solutions and procurement services supporting the provision of safe, effective healthcare to our communities. We are committed to delivering our Green Plan goals of reducing carbon emissions, air pollution, waste generation and improving recycling throughout delivery of our services. We also enable profit to go back into patient care.

CHS recognises that its staff are its greatest asset and that its business is its people. The company aims to create an environment and culture of openness, trust and honesty. We encourage and celebrate diversity because broader perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge will enrich and enhance the value we bring to each other, our clients, shareholders and other stakeholders.

Job overview

To contribute to patient care by ensuring cleaning services are delivered in a professional, helpful and friendly manner by providing a high standard of cleanliness to Wards, Departments, Residences and Offices in the Trust and associated buildings.

Main duties of the job

• General Day-to-Day Cleaning
• Sweeping, Mopping, Scrubbing / Polishing Floors.
• Vacuum Cleaning of Carpets.
• Damp dusting / Polishing Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings etc.
• Cleaning of Sanitary Areas.
• Replenish Paper Products, Soap etc.
• Disposal of Refuse.
• Bed making in Residence's and On Call Doctors rooms, where applicable.
• Sort Linen / Maintain Linen Levels where applicable.

Working for our organisation

At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Clinical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:

• Fully managed estate and building maintenance
• Clinical Engineering and Decontamination
• Procurement advice, guidance and governance
• Capital project management
• Transport
• Grounds maintenance.
• Portering
• Catering
• Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)

All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Periodical / Specialist Cleaning
• Shampooing Carpets / Furniture.
• Changing of Cubicle / Window Curtains where applicable
• Special / Intensive Cleaning at Supervisors request.
• Thorough clean of Bed, Locker, Bed table etc. following patient discharge where applicable.
• Special Cleaning of Infectious / Infected Areas. (HPV)
• Window cleaning where applicable
• Ensure all equipment is cleaned and correctly stored

Person specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria

• Understand the need for attention to detail.

Desirable criteria

• Basic understanding of the Health Service and an awareness of National Standards of Cleanliness

Experience

Essential criteria

• The ability to communicate well with staff, patients and members of the public
• Ability to deal with unpleasant spillages

Desirable criteria

• Unsupervised working
• Understand the need to exercise confidentiality, sensitivity and have an awareness of the demands placed on Cleaning Services staff

Qualifications

Desirable criteria

• NVQ Level 1 or 2 in Cleaning and Support Services.
• BICSc

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions (CHS) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It's important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.