Domestic Assistant - Central Middlesex Hosp

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Medirest is seeking a Domestic Assistant to support cleaning services across hospital wards, patient areas and facilities. You will contribute to infection control and patient safety by maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety, while following set policies and using equipment correctly.

Shift patterns include evenings from Monday to Friday, and you will work as part of a dedicated team delivering essential services to patients, staff and visitors.

Qualifications

• Patient care experience or empathy for patients in a hospital setting.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively.
• Calm under pressure with a flexible approach to shifts.
• Willingness to learn and followHospital policies and procedures.
• DBS check will be required and costs met by the employer.

Responsibilities

• High and low dusting, mopping, wiping and scrubbing surfaces.
• Cleaning of wards, side rooms, toilets, showers and public areas.
• Maintain waste bins and remove when full.
• Ensure areas are clean, presentable and safe for visitors by following policies.
• Use equipment safely and in line with Health & Safety guidelines.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Stress resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

A new opportunity has arisen for a Domestic Assistant to join the Medirest family. We are looking for new members to join our highly dedicated team, who deliver outstanding cleaning services for patients, visitors and staff of the hospital. As a Domestic Assistant, you will play a vital role in infection control that is needed to keep the hospital operating and doing what it does best. Without the Domestic Assistants the hospital wouldn't be able to deliver its lifechanging medical services. Believe us when we say, this isn't just any cleaning job, this is a cleaning job which will make a real difference. Here's an idea of what your shift pattern will be:

• Mon: Evenings
• Tues: Evenings
• Weds: Evenings
• Thurs: Evenings
• Fri: Evenings

• High and low dusting, mopping, wiping and scrubbing surfaces.
• Cleaning of wards, side rooms, toilets, showers, infected and public areas.
• Ensure rubbish bins are maintained and removed when full.
• Maintain high hospital standards by ensuring all areas are clean, presentable and safe for visitors by following the required policies and procedures.
• Use equipment in accordance with the role following all Health & Safety guidelines.

Are you looking for a new challenge? For a rewarding job where you have the opportunity to make a real difference? Would you like to contribute to the greater good of the healthcare field? If so then we would love to hear from you!

• Passionate about patient care, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and healthcare staff.
• Able to work under pressure, individually and as part of a team with a flexible approach to meet the needs of the business.
• Confident working in a hospital environment and aware at times you will come in contact with patients that are particularly unwell or showing signs of distress.
• It doesn't matter if you've never worked as a Domestic Assistant before. What does matter to us the most, is taking pride in what you do and a willingness to learn and go the extra mile for our patients.
• This position is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check; costs met by the employer.

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Medirest is the specialist healthcare operating company of Compass Group UK & Ireland, providing a full range of hotel services, including staff, patient and visitor catering, domestics, portering, security and reception, at over 130 NHS Trusts and private hospitals.