Housekeeping Assistant

NHS Housekeeping Assistant & Cleaner (PO)

To provide cleaning services within the unit in accordance with the standards and systems laid down by Facilities Management.

Location: Portsmouth

Start date: ASAP

Temporary: Expected to be ongoing

Hours / days:

Part-Time - 5 days across Monday-Sunday shifts 5pm - 8pm

Pay depending on shift partner:

• Monday-Friday: 12.82 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay
• Saturdays: 14.89 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay
• Sundays: 16.10 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay

The successful role holder will be responsible for a wide range of administrative tasks and be able to

MAIN DUTIES

• Professional -Adhere to all cleaning schedules
• Suction clean floors, Damp mopping floor areas, including the removal of spillages as they occur
• Spray polish/buff floor areas with a mechanical buffer
• Damp dusting furniture, fixtures and fittings, high and low dusting
• Cleaning ward/kitchen areas sink units, floors, work surfaces and cupboards etc.
• Emptying waste bins, etc. taking rubbish to the designated collection point
• Cleaning toilets wash hand basins, baths, showers, sanichairs and hoists, as required
• Replenishing paper hand towels, liquid soap and toilet paper on a daily basis
• Cleaning all internal glass
• Carry out Credits for Cleaning checks quality control checks
• Compliance with the Trust and Local health and safety requirements including COSHH, reporting potential hazards immediately
• Ensuring Trust and Local manual handling techniques are followed
• Comply with the Trust and Local Infection control procedures
• Adhere to the colour coding policies
• Maintain a high level of personal hygiene
• Wear the uniform provided and personal protective equipment as specified
• Ensuring cleaning equipment is kept clean and in good working order, inspecting it on a regular basis
• Ensuring correct, economical and safe use of materials and equipment
• Reporting mechanical and other defects to management