Domestic Assistant

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Oldham seeks a Domestic Assistant to maintain cleanliness in clinical and non-clinical areas. You will join a supportive team and have access to personal development opportunities and a competitive benefits package. The role involves working flexible hours to ensure high hygiene standards for patient safety. Ideal for those with cleaning experience and teamwork skills.

Benefits

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning or domestic work preferred.
• Ability to follow strict hygiene and infection control policies.
• Good communication skills to work within a team.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms and communal areas to maintain hygiene standards.
• Ensure adherence to infection control policies.
• Use appropriate cleaning equipment and products safely.

Skills

Cleaning and sanitation skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

As a Domestic Assistant you will be responsible for keeping wards, offices, and public areas clean to a high standard. You will work as part of the domestic service team, as well as part of the wider community within the hospital setting. In return you will join a supportive team environment and be provided with robust personal development opportunities and an enhanced rate for your services in line with the Agenda for Change framework. Domestic Assistant's are responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleaning in line with infection prevention. You will work from a daily/weekly schedule in both clinical and none-clinical areas, making sure that the hospital is clean, and that patients have a pleasant and safe stay. Working Hours – There is typically a combination of full-time and part-time roles available, and you are more than likely to have a set shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• As a domestic assistant you’re likely to perform a range of duties that include: Cleaning patients or service user’s room/ward
• Cleaning toilets and bathroom areas
• Cleaning communal areas, such as lounges, dining areas and corridors
• Clean utility room
• Carry out deep-cleaning operations in certain areas
• Use the most appropriate cleaning equipment for the task, this may include vacuum cleaner, mops, or electric floor cleaner
• Using cleaning products and other chemicals safely and effectively
• Keep up to date with safety procedures for example, fire procedures and escape routes and undertake appropriate workplace training

Professional Duties

• Carrying out specific cleaning and other related duties to set procedures and standards
• Ensure infection control policies are adhered to
• Work as part of a team, using a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise the daily duties, whilst always maintaining a professional approach
• Ensure the cleanliness of clinical and non-clinical areas is maintained to the required standard

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

Benefits

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Johnpaul Shaw Job title: Domestic manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161 778 5355

Lynn Boothroyd

Assistant Manager

[e-mail]

0161 778 5350