Domestic Support Worker Higher Level

NHS; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Domestic Assistants to ensure high cleanliness standards in a healthcare environment. This role involves maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. As part of a supportive team, you will operate cleaning equipment, adhere to safety guidelines, and ensure compliance with health regulations. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals passionate about service delivery and making a difference in their local hospital. Join us in creating a welcoming atmosphere for all who enter our facilities and contribute to the well-being of the community.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience in a healthcare setting is essential.
• Ability to work independently or in a team without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high cleanliness standards in clinical and public areas.
• Plan and organize cleaning programs with relevant staff.

Skills

Communication Skills

Planning Workload

Knowledge of Infection Control

Ability to Use Heavy Equipment

Handling Hazardous Cleaning Chemicals

Education

Good Literacy and Numeracy Skills

BIC's Qualification or NVQ Level 2

Health and Safety Knowledge

Knowledge of COSHH

Job description

Would you like to be part of a Team ensuring high standards of cleanliness are achieved for patients, visitors and staff?

Are you passionate about service delivery and keen to develop in a role within a support setting?

Do you want to go home at the end of your shift knowing you helped make your local hospital a great place to be cared for?

If you have answered yes to any of the above then we want to hear from you!

Here, employees and patients are at the heart of everything that we do. We have new exciting opportunities to join our Facilities department at Furness General Hospital as a Domestic Assistant to support the Trust in delivering a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

The role is 30 hours per week, 2/30-8.30p.m. 7-Day Rota.

Main duties of the job

1. To be responsible for a high standard of cleanliness in Clinical areas, public areas and external areas using the appropriate recognised cleaning methods.
2. Responsible for identifying areas to be cleaned, plan and organise a cleaning programme with relevant ward or departmental staff, ensuring Patient, Staff and Visitor safety is not compromised.
3. Operating cleaning equipment, machinery in accordance with manufacturer's instruction ensuring that it is in a good clean working order, reporting faults immediately to supervisor.
4. Undertake deep clean/isolation cleans following national and local guidelines.
5. Carry out spot cleaning to ensure spillages and incidents are dealt with swiftly and efficiently, supported by Clinical staff as appropriate.
6. To adhere to all relevant COSHH assessments and Safety Data sheets when preparing, using and disposing of cleaning chemicals.

About us

All our hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• Evidence in good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Possess or is willing to work towards a BIC's Qualification or equivalent NVQ Level 2.
• Health and Safety knowledge.
• Knowledge of COSHH.

Experience

• Previous cleaning experience.
• Ability to work on your own or in a team without direct supervision.
• Knowledge of cleaning in a healthcare establishment.
• Knowledge of the potential of cross contamination within a healthcare setting.

Skills, ability and knowledge

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to plan your own workload.
• Be able to understand written and spoken instructions.
• Be able to use heavy equipment on a regular basis.
• Be able to handle hazardous cleaning chemicals on a regular basis.
• Knowledge of infection control in the cleaning environment.
• Deal with a diverse range of people face to face.
• Ability to communicate within a team and provide diverse feedback to colleagues and line managers.

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.