Domestic Assistant

NHS Property Services Ltd; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A public health services provider in Peacehaven is seeking a dedicated individual to assist in cleaning tasks within hospital wards. Responsibilities include ensuring hygiene standards and managing waste. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, a full UK driving license, and be able to work under pressure. This role offers flexible ad hoc shifts and competitive pay, along with opportunities for professional development. Join a supportive team committed to patient care and cleanliness.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Holiday allowance

Stakeholder pension scheme

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Able to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Experience in a domestic or cleaning role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in general cleaning of the hospital wards.
• Ensure infection control policies are adhered to.
• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of cleaning equipment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Experience in a domestic or similar role

Job description

Hours: 5pm til 11pm / 6pm til 9pm - Ad Hoc Bank Shifts

Pay rate: £12.51ph

Would you like to be a part of a team that works well together, always there to help each other? If you answered yes, then NHS Property Services Ltd is the place for you.

About the Trust

NHS Property Services partner with customers to enable excellent patient care by acting as a trusted advisor to the NHS and by providing the best estate solutions. They manage 2,700 properties with 6,300 customers across England, which accounts for approximately 10% of the total NHS estate. Their properties range from listed buildings to new integrated care centres and include hospitals, GP practices and offices. Our 6,000 colleagues have expertise in every area of estates and facilities management within the NHS.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Assist in general cleaning of the hospital wards and other clinical areas.
• Ensure infection control policies are adhered to which ensures we maintain the highest standards of cleanliness.
• Responsible for the regular and sufficient removal of general, recycling, and clinical waste.
• Responsible for the safe use of cleaning equipment
• Liaise with ward and departmental staff, colleagues, line managers and patients.
• You will also be helping with the catering department where necessary

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

Requirements

• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication skills- both verbal and written
• Good communicator who can follow instructions
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Experience in a domestic or similar role, By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

• Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week
• Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime
• Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts
• Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your "My Bank" shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
• Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements
• Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more
• Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us
• Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.