Domestic Assistants

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales seeks Domestic Assistants for part-time roles to maintain cleanliness standards within the hospital. Responsibilities include cleaning floors, operating cleaning equipment, and replenishing supplies. Candidates with strong customer care focus and effective communication skills are encouraged to apply, and knowledge of Welsh is beneficial. Training will be provided, and uniforms will be issued.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the cleaning industry is beneficial but not essential.
• The ability to communicate with staff and patients effectively.
• Welsh language skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standards of cleanliness in the hospital as per guidelines.
• Operate cleaning equipment to achieve specified cleanliness standards.
• Handle refuse for disposal.
• Replenish supplies as necessary.
• Monitor stock levels of cleaning materials.
• Organise daily workload to complete all tasks.

Skills

Ability to maintain cleanliness

Customer care focus

Good communication skills

Basic understanding of cleaning methods

Job description

The Domestic Services team has 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.

Part time post (20 hours a week) - working 5 days per week Monday to Friday working 5.30pm to 9.30pm.

If this all sounds like you and you have the drive and enthusiasm to make a difference with a key sense of customer care and focus to deliver, we want to hear from you today. Please click to apply, indicating which post (or posts) you feel would suit you best in the Supporting Information in the Application Form. Also, please indicate in the Supporting Information the transferrable skills you have which you feel would be beneficial to this role.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Beneficial Skills

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

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.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

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