Domestic Assistant (Days)

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Career development opportunities

Job summary

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Domestic Assistant to join our Domestic Services team. The role focuses on maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors, with a 37.5 hour week from 7am to 3pm.

We welcome applicants with experience in cleaning or a willingness to train; full induction and ongoing development are provided. You will work with a supportive team, follow NHS cleanliness standards, and help ensure high-quality

Qualifications

• Educated to Level 1 or equivalent experience.
• Experience in cleaning within NHS, domestic or commercial environment preferred.
• Comfortable with manual handling and working in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Clean/dry mop floors, spot clean floors and remove spillages.
• High and low dusting; clean and refill soap and paper towel dispensers.
• Assist with serving patient meals and preparing drinks.
• Collect and dispose of rubbish and maintain cleanliness of storage areas.
• Follow safety and manual handling procedures at all times.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Level 1 or equivalent

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

#hellomyname is Chris Giles and I am the Domestic Services Manager at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

Our Domestic Assistants are responsible for contributing to the provision of a clean, safe and comfortable environment for our patients, staff and visitors and we are looking to expand our team.

We are looking for staff to work the following shifts:-

37.5 hours per week - 7am - 3pm

Whilst it would be helpful if you had experience of cleaning within a domestic or commercial environment, full induction and ongoing training will be provided. There is also the opportunity of further training and development.

So, if you are a reliable, hardworking individual, have a great eye for detail together with a good level of written and spoken English, then why not come and join our Domestic Services team.

PLEASE NOTE

This post involves frequent manual handling duties (including lifting, pushing, bending, twisting etc) therefore it is very important that you read the job description for this post before you apply.

Sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa not AvailablePlease note that a Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this position as it does not meet one or more of the required criteria. For more information on eligible roles please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

• Clean/dry mop floors, spot clean floors and remove spillages.
• High and low dusting
• Damp dusting furniture, fixtures, fittings and ledges.
• High frequency touchpoint cleans
• Spot clean internal glass as necessary.
• Clean Telephones
• Clean wash hand basins, sinks, showers, WC's and fittings. Replenish supplies
• Clean and refill soap dispensers and paper towel holders.
• Collect and dispose of rubbish, clean bins
• Assist with the serving of patient meals and making of patient drinks.
• Routine curtain changes
• Clean domestic equipment and storage areas

General tasks with further training

• Use polishing/scrubbing machines for maintenance of hard floors
• Use extraction machine for carpet/upholstery cleaning
• Use steam cleaners as required

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification attached for further information on the job role.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

• Educated to Level 1 or equivalent experience.

Experience & Knowledge

• Understanding of National Standard of Cleanliness
• Awareness of NHS Colour Coding procedure
• Good knowledge of cleaning methods and procedures
• COSHH and Health and Safety legislation knowledge.
• Awareness of PLACE Inspections
• Previous NHS cleaning experience

Skills & Abilities

• Good interpersonal and communication skills (written & verbal).
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work within tight deadlines
• Displays an understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
• Able to use cleaning tools and assemble/dismantle cleaning equipment
• Able to bend, stretch and lift items and push/move equipment and furniture ensuring correct manual handling techniques are followed.
• Basic understanding of using a computer and programs such as Word, Excel & Outlook

Personal Qualities

• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Able to work without supervision
• Able to work in a demanding environment.
• Self-motivated, punctual, reliable, and trustworthy
• Adaptable to change
• Able to work in a hospital ward environment.
• Presentable, polite with a friendly manner.
• Flexible approach to working hours/ duties

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.