Domestic Support Worker Higher Level

TN United Kingdom; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated Domestic Support Workers to ensure cleanliness and safety within their facilities. This role is vital for maintaining high standards in clinical and public areas, providing a clean environment for patients and staff alike. Ideal candidates will show a passion for service delivery, possess strong communication skills, and be adaptable to the needs of a dynamic healthcare setting. Join a supportive team where your contributions will directly impact the quality of care provided to the community.

Qualifications

• Evidence of good literacy and numeracy skills required.
• Willingness to work towards a BIC's Qualification or NVQ Level 2.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Literacy and numeracy skills

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Knowledge of COSHH

Infection control knowledge

Education

BIC's Qualification or NVQ Level 2

Health and Safety knowledge

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Heavy equipment

Job description

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East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

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Posted:

02.05.2025

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16.06.2025

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Job overview

Would you like to be a 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 with a support setting?

Do you want to go home at the end of your shift knowing that 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 at University hospitals of Morecambe bay NHS Foundation Trust, employees and patients are at the heart of everything we do. We have exciting new 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.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for a high standard of cleanliness in Clinical areas, public areas and external areas using the appropriate recognised cleaning methods.

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.

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.

Undertake deep clean/isolation cleans following national and local guidelines.

Carry out spot cleaning to ensure spillages and incidents are dealt with swiftly and efficiently, supported by Clinical staff as appropriate.

To adhere to all relevant COSHH assessments and Safety Data sheets when preparing, using and disposing of cleaning chemicals.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website

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 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 effective
• 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

Personal Qualities

• Reliable
• Presentable, polite and friendly manner
• Be adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of the service
• Ability to rectify cleaning standards in a timely manner