Housekeeper/Ward Support Assistant

Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group; Poole; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking a Housekeeper/Ward Support Assistant for Poole, UK. The role focuses on maintaining cleanliness, ensuring infection control practices, and supporting ward staff with routine duties to support patient care.

The ideal candidate will have GCSEs, strong communication, and the ability to work in a busy healthcare environment. Training will cover food safety standards and data input using basic IT systems.

Qualifications

• GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent
• Good level of education showing literacy, numeracy and comprehension skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a demanding environment
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and prioritise work efficiently
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Awareness of food safety standards
• Basic IT skills to aid data input
• Stock keeping experience

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Prioritisation

Stock control

Basic IT skills

Literacy & numeracy

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Job description

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Good level of basic education to demonstrate literacy, numeracy, and comprehension skills
• GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent
• Effective communication skills – both written and verbal / non verbal
• Ability to work in a demanding environment
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and prioritise work efficiently
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Awareness of food safety standards
• Basic IT skills to aid data input
• Stock keeping experience

Experience

• Experience of working with the public
• Experience of infection control procedures
• Experience of catering environments
• Experience of hospital work or other care environment

Personal Attributes

• Ability and willingness to interact with a range of people and ages
• Sensitivity and consideration to the needs of others
• Personable manner - warm, welcoming and approachable

Language Requirement

• Be able to speak and write English at a level necessary to undertake the role

Housekeeper/Ward Support Assistant • Poole, UK