Domestic Assistant

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

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Rochdale is seeking a Domestic Assistant to maintain high cleanliness standards in clinical and non-clinical areas. The role involves cleaning various facilities and adhering to infection control policies. Ideal candidates should possess good communication skills and be physically fit. This position offers a supportive team environment with robust personal development opportunities and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Robust personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and a caring, sensitive nature.
• Ability to be physically fit for prolonged periods on your feet.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a high standard of cleaning in line with infection prevention.
• Cleaning patients' rooms, toilets, and communal areas.
• Using cleaning equipment and chemicals safely.

Skills

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Education

NVQ Level 1 in cleaning

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.

Working hours

There is typically a combination of part-time roles available, and you are more than likely to have a set shift pattern. Monday - Friday - 16:30 - 20:00 = 17.5hrs

Entry requirements

There is no entry requirement to become a domestic assistant, however you maybe required to complete NVQ Level 1 in cleaning.

Training

When you start as a domestic you will attend an induction and all relevant training will be given.

Skills

• Communication skills - You will need good communication skills as well as caring and sensitive nature.
• Physical Fitness - There is a physical component to working as a domestic assistant as you may be on your feet for long periods of time. A combination of physical fitness and knowledge of proper lifting and manual handling techniques allows you to properly perform the full range of your duties.

What we offer

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.

Responsibilities

• Domestic Assistant 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.
• 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.
• 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 the employer

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. 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.