Domestic Assistant - Additional Clean Team

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform/protective clothing provided

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking Domestic Assistants for the Enhanced Clean Team at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The roles are part time (17.5 hours per week) with shifts 12:30pm to 4pm on a rota that includes weekends. Applicants will receive on-the-job training; uniform and protective clothing are provided.

Welsh/English speakers welcome. These permanent contracts offer the opportunity to contribute to high standards of cleanliness across hospital facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning is beneficial but not essential.
• On-the-job training and supervision provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of floors, furniture, and fittings according to set standards.
• Carry out non-cleaning tasks such as washing crockery and making beds with clean linen.
• Operate cleaning equipment to meet required cleanliness levels.
• Handle refuse for disposal and replenish consumables as needed.
• Plan daily workload to complete all cleaning tasks to standard.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Job description

Job summary

We currently have opportunities in our Domestic Services Department at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital for enthusiastic, motivated individuals.

The Domestic Services team have responsibility for ensuring that standards of environmental cleanliness are maintained and we are seeking additional Domestic Assistants to carry out these duties within our hospital. Previous experience of working within the cleaning industry will be beneficial but it is not essential as the successful candidates will receive on the job training and supervision. Uniform/protective clothing will also be provided.

We are offering permanent contracts of employment and have the following posts available in an Enhanced Clean Team:

Part time post (17.5 hours per week) Between 12:30pm and 4pm - working 3.5 hours per day over 5 days on a rota to include weekends.

Rates of pay are circa £13.45 per hour, with enhanced rates if work undertaken on Saturday and Sunday.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain standards of cleanliness of floors, furniture and fittings, as well as removal of marks from walls/partitions/doors etc in accordance with set methods, standards and frequencies.
• Carry out non-cleaning tasks i.e. washing of patients crockery, jugs and glasses and making of beds with clean linen (within staff accommodation) in accordance with set standards and frequency.
• Operate cleaning equipment, including electrical in order to achieve the specified standards of cleanliness.
• Handling of refuse for disposal purposes.
• Replenish supplies of paper hand towels, toilet tissue, soap and hand moisturiser as required.
• Monitor the stocks of cleaning materials, refuse bags, toilet tissue, paper hand towels, hand soap and hand moisturiser and request as supply as necessary.
• Organise own day to day workload within work scheduling guidelines to ensure that all cleaning tasks are completed to the set standard.
• Complete documentation to record 'full clean' completed.
• Demonstrate an understanding of specified cleaning methods and frequencies.
• Communicate with Domestic Supervisors, patients, visitors, ward and departmental staff in order to achieve the specified standard of cleanliness.
• Ensure compliance with Health Board and Departmental policies, procedure and good practices.
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Person Specification

Experience

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Desirable

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Qualifications

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Desirable

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills

Essential

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Croesnewydd Road
Wrexham
LL13 7TD
United Kingdom

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