Domestic Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Manchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clear pathways for development

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Domestic Support Worker to clean wards, offices and departments across the hospital in line with National Standards of Cleanliness. The role involves waste handling, general cleaning, kitchen upkeep and maintaining cleaning supplies under supervision.

You will follow infection control guidelines, wear PPE, and work as part of a team to ensure high hygiene standards in patient and staff areas.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions.
• Good listening and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Clean wards, offices and departments to the National Standards of Cleanliness at set times, per work schedules
• Empty and dispose of domestic and clinical waste under Trust infection control and waste policies
• Carry out general cleaning, including damp dusting and high and low level dusting of furniture, walls, fittings and paintwork
• Clean sanitary fittings and fixtures
• Clean and maintain floors and surfaces with appropriate equipment, using cleaning materials as instructed
• Clean the kitchen, its fixtures and appliances
• Supply and replenish consumables such as paper towels, toilet rolls and soap
• Respond to ad-hoc and specialist cleaning requests under supervision, following infection control guidelines
• Clean and maintain the cleaning store and equipment, and keep chemicals and equipment stocked in the work area
• Report mechanical defects, pest sightings and building faults to a supervisor
• Check machinery and equipment, change filters when needed and report faults
• Use PPE as required, keep high personal hygiene standards and wear the correct uniform and identification

Skills

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Communication

Job description

This Domestic Support Worker post sits in the cleaning service at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, covering wards, offices and departments across the hospital. The work centres on keeping areas clean to the National Standards of Cleanliness, from waste disposal and dusting to floors, sanitary areas and kitchens. The postholder plans their own workload around set schedules and takes on ad-hoc and specialist cleaning under supervision, following infection control guidelines.

What the job involves

• Clean wards, offices and departments to the National Standards of Cleanliness at set times, per work schedules
• Empty and dispose of domestic and clinical waste under Trust infection control and waste policies
• Carry out general cleaning, including damp dusting and high and low level dusting of furniture, walls, fittings and paintwork
• Clean sanitary fittings and fixtures
• Clean and maintain floors and surfaces with appropriate equipment, using cleaning materials as instructed
• Clean the kitchen, its fixtures and appliances
• Supply and replenish consumables such as paper towels, toilet rolls and soap
• Respond to ad-hoc and specialist cleaning requests under supervision, following infection control guidelines
• Clean and maintain the cleaning store and equipment, and keep chemicals and equipment stocked in the work area
• Report mechanical defects, pest sightings and building faults to a supervisor
• Check machinery and equipment, change filters when needed and report faults
• Use PPE as required, keep high personal hygiene standards and wear the correct uniform and identification

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions
• Good listening and communication skills

Nice to have

• Awareness of COSHH Regulations
• Experience of working in a domestic environment
• Understanding of health and safety
• Understanding of customer care
• COSHH training
• Manual handling training

What’s offered

• Clear pathways for development