Facilities Domestic Assistant (Keswick)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Goosewell Farm; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Relocation assistance may be available

Flexible working scheme

Development opportunities (eligibility

Job summary

The Keswick site of North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Facilities Domestic Assistant to join the facilities team. The role covers cleaning across hospital clinical and consultant areas, offices and toilets, and requires DBS disclosure.

Working 4pm–8pm, 20 hours per week on set shifts. Requires NVQ Level 1 Cleaning & Support Services or BICSc certification, with knowledge of cleaning, hygiene, COSHH and health & safety procedures.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 1 Cleaning & Support Services or equivalent.
• BICSc certification or equivalent.
• Knowledge of cleaning, food handling and hygiene, and COSHH procedures.
• Basic literacy and numeracy; good communication.

Responsibilities

• Clean hospital clinical, consultant areas and offices to a very high standard.
• Clean toilets, baths and washbasins, guarding against needlestick injury.
• Undertake second wipe cleaning of bodily fluids as required.
• Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
• Damp dust furniture and fittings at high and low levels.
• Vacuum carpets, mop floors and maintain them using electrical equipment.
• Empty bins and dispose of waste in line with waste management regulations.
• Collect linen from linen stores as required.
• Make beds as requested.
• Check electrical equipment is in good condition and PAT tested, and clean equipment after use.
• Comply with the responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.

Skills

Cleaning knowledge

COSHH awareness

Good communication

Teamwork

Health & safety

Patient communication

Education

NVQ Level 1 Cleaning & Support Services

BICSc certification

Job description

This Facilities Domestic Assistant post sits within the facilities team at the Keswick site of North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. The work is cleaning across hospital clinical and consultant areas, offices and toilets, along with emptying bins, collecting linen and making beds. It is a 20-hour weekly role on weekday evenings, 4pm to 8pm, so it suits applicants who can work set shifts. Candidates need a cleaning qualification such as NVQ Level 1 and BICSc certification, or equivalents.

What the job involves

• Clean hospital clinical, consultant areas and offices to a very high standard
• Clean toilets, baths and washbasins, guarding against needlestick injury
• Undertake second wipe cleaning of bodily fluids as required
• Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times
• Damp dust furniture and fittings at high and low levels
• Vacuum carpets, mop floors and maintain them using electrical equipment
• Empty bins and dispose of waste in line with waste management regulations
• Collect linen from linen stores as required
• Make beds as requested
• Check electrical equipment is in good condition and PAT tested, and clean equipment after use
• Comply with the responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults
• Assist with ward or departmental duties and attend appropriate training

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 1 Cleaning & Support Services or equivalent
• BICSc certification or equivalent

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of cleaning, food handling and hygiene, and COSHH procedures
• Basic literacy and numeracy
• Good communication skills
• Able to work alone and in a team, using own initiative
• Following health and safety and hygiene procedures
• Communicating with patients with behavioural issues or severe communication difficulties

Checks & eligibility

• DBS disclosure check

Other

• Understanding of equality issues and support for diversity
• Flexible approach to work, including shift patterns
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
• Smart, clean appearance and high personal standards

Nice to have

• NVQ 2 in Cleaning and Support Services
• Food Hygiene Level 2
• Experience of working in a hospital environment
• Experience of working in a domestic role

What’s offered

• 27 days' holiday, rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working scheme
• NHS discounts (subject to eligibility)
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including lease cars and Cycle to Work (subject to eligibility)
• Development opportunities (subject to eligibility)
• Competitive NHS pension scheme
• Vivup free, confidential counselling and information service
• Relocation assistance may be available for certain posts