Domestic Assistant

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking part-time cleaners for Neath Port Talbot Hospital. The role involves maintaining a clean environment and collaborating with clinical staff to ensure patient wellbeing. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 2 in a related field, strong communication skills, and experience in a team setting. Training provided for cleaning protocols. This role is a vital part of infection control efforts and requires flexibility in work hours.

Benefits

Free specialist training

Working in a supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment.
• Knowledge of Infection Control Policy, Guidelines and Procedures.
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive cleaning and decontamination service for patient areas.
• Follow Health & Safety, COSHH policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe and pleasant environment within the hospital.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Teamwork experience

Basic information technology skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Customer Services/Cleaning

Job description

We're looking for more people to join our Hospital Cleaning Team at Neath Port Talbot Hospital to help us provide a spotless environment for patients.

Being a cleaner in our Hospitals is a special job. Our cleaners are key members of ward teams, working together with clinical staff to support the wellbeing of patients while they are in hospital.

This is because a sparkling clean environment not only makes a hospital stay more pleasant - it also helps keep infections at bay.

Cleaning in a Hospital requires skills over and above a typical cleaning job, so we also provide free specialist training to give you that extra knowledge.

We are offering part time permanent contracts with hours from 20 Hours - 27.5 Hours per week.

You will be required to undertake duties to ensure the upkeep of a clean and hygienic environment within the hospital and other Health Board premises, inclusive of in-patient and non-patient environments under the direction of the Domestic Services Supervisor.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, on occasions, the post holder may be required to work at a unit other sites across the Health Board.

We look forward to hearing to receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

Follow departmental procedures and provide a responsive cleaning and decontamination service for patient and non-patient areas throughout the healthcare premises. The post holder will work across traditional staff group boundaries to provide an effective and timely service and maintain a safe and pleasant environment.

All work to be undertaken in line with Health & Safety, COSHH and cleanliness policies and procedures, and with a commitment to customer care, following on the job training.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

• NVQ Level 2 (Customer Services/Cleaning) Or Undertake a period of Induction to include Role relates training eg COSHH, Manual handling IPC etc
• Knowledge of Infection Control Policy, Guidelines and Procedures.

Experience

• Experience of working as part of a Team
• Experience in a similar role.
• Experience of working within the NHS

Aptitude and abilities

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively and efficiently in a busy environment.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology.
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other

• Ability to travel within geographical area and work hours flexibly to meet the demands of the service e.g. shift patterns as per HB sites.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.