Domestic Assistant

Our client, a large Public Sector Organisation requires a Domestic Assistant based in Whiteabbey.

Role: Domestic Assistant

Location: Whiteabbey

Hours of work: 20 hrs per week, 16:00 to 20:00 Monday to Friday

Hourly Rate: £11.45 per hour

LOCATION OF POST:

Whiteabbey

MAIN PURPOSE:

The Domestic Assistant provides general cleaning, patient food service and associated duties.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Floor maintenance duties to include use of vacuum cleaners, buffing and floor scrubbing machines.
• Cleaning all sanitary areas.
• Cleaning of all furniture/fittings and general dusting duties, low and high level cleaning.
• Removal and rehanging of bed screens, curtains etc.
• Cleaning of walls, windows, glass partitions and other periodic duties as required such as carpet cleaning.
• The collection and removal of waste and replacement of waste sacks, hand-towels, soaps, toilet rolls, etc.
• Receipt and storage of cleaning materials.
• General securing of buildings. (May include operation of electronic alarm systems).
• Carry out other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Support Services Supervisor and General Manager Domestic Services Trust wide.
• Observation of Trust Policies and Procedures relating to Domestic Services as instructed.
• Removal and re-changing of bed screens and curtains.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Employees of the Trust will be required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and:-

• At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner

• At all times demonstrate practice the HSC values of Working Together, Excellence, Openness & Honesty and Compassion

• Carry out their duties and responsibilities in a manner which assures patient and client safety

• Comply with all instructions in regard to Infection Prevention and Control

• Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them

• Comply with the Trust's Smoke Free Policy

• Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with health and safety policy and statutory regulations

• Adhere to equal opportunities policy throughout the course of their employment

• Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in service provision

• Adhere to the Code of Conduct for HSC Employees which aims to guide staff, managers and employers in the work that they do and the decisions and choices they have to make. Professional staff are expected to follow the code of conduct for their own professions as well as this code.

• The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the NHSCT Raising Concerns Policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

EXPERIENCE:

6 months experience in a service based environment working with others

KEY SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and follow written instructions.

Basic numeracy & literacy skills

Ability to use own initiative.

Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member.

Ability to cope with difficult situations in a calm and professional manner as part of a team in a patient/user focused environment.

Understanding of the importance of confidentiality in the work place.

Ability to work shifts: Mornings, Evenings and Weekends (as applicable).

All staff will be required to work in various locations and Departments within the Hospital environment.

Willingness to complete:

Level 2 CIEH Food Safety Certificate

and

British Institute of Cleaning Science Certificate. (BISC's).

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the role of a Domestic Assistant.

Knowledge of Health and Safety.

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. If you are interested, please upload your CV to the link provided, and Rory McGregor will be in contact to confirm if you have been shortlisted.