Domestic Assistant

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend pay enhancements

Annual leave allowance

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for two housekeeping staff to join our Facilities Team at St Ann's Hospital. The role involves hospital cleaning to NHS standards, with full-time and part-time hours available and flexibility to cover service needs.

Applicants must have valid right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available. DBS (Enhanced) is required and the Trust will cover the cost.

Qualifications

• DBS check (Enhanced) required.
• Experience in hospital cleaning desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Facilities Supervisor in maintaining cleanliness standards across the site.
• Carry out cleaning duties across the hospital as per NHS cleaning standards and rota.
• Assist with weekly duties including items delivery around the site.

Job description

We are looking to recruit 2 members of staff to join our Facilities Team at St Ann's Hospital.

This Housekeeping role is working in a friendly hospital environment, helping with cleaning duties within the hospital.

Full time role is 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 7am to 3 pm

Part time role is 20 hours per week Monday to Friday 3pm to 7pm

There may be a need to change this pattern to work flexibly within the team to cover the needs of the service. Additional hours are usually available to cover annual leave and sickness absence.

Any additional hours where they are worked at weekend attracts additional enhanced levels of pay and you will receive a generous annual leave allowance.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

To support the Facilities Supervisor in their role and to ensure that the standard of cleanliness within the buildings on site, is implemented and maintained.

• Cleaning – duties across the site, working to NHS cleaning standards, as the cleaning rota requires.
• Weekly duties supporting the delivery of items throughout the site.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Carla Nobrega Job title: Facilities Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07766 697752