Cleaner - Domestic Assistant

**Cleaner - Domestic Assistant**

**Location**: Gorleston, Great Yarmouth

**Job Type**: Temporary

**Duration of booking**:This is a temporary role, with no end date given

**Proposed start date**: ASAP

**Sector**: Healthcare

**Base**:Hospital

**Band**:2

**Pay Rates**:
**Day Rate** Working any hours Monday to Friday 6am-8pm: £10.69 paye inclusive of holiday pay

**Night and Saturday Rates** Monday to Friday working any hours between 8pm-6am: £13.89 paye inclusive of holiday pay

**Sunday and Bank Holidays**: £17.10 Paye inclusive of holiday pay

**Working Days and Hours**:
Monday to Sunday

09.00-17.00

17.00-22.00

2 Staff on each shift at all times

**Job Purpose**:
To provide a Cleaning Service within Wards and Departments in a Hospital setting, whilst working closely with ward / department staff to ensure high quality service provision. There will be a requirement to undertake some catering related duties - dishwashing,distribution of water jugs for patients, distribute patient beverages and meals - where applicable

**Duties**
- Responsible for cleaning all the floors, furniture, fixtures, fittings, glassware, high and low level surfaces, sanitary areas within Clinical and Non-Clinical Areas these duties will be carried out In line with the National Standards of Cleanliness andlocal operational procedures and Work Schedules.
- Responsible for ensuring the safe disposal/packaging of waste as per the Trust’sWaste policy for example Clinical Waste, Household Waste.
- Provision where applicable of a range of catering related duties e.g.

setting up and distributing patient beverages.
- If working within Residential Accommodation responsible for changing and making up of beds on residents departure.
- Reporting details of faults and failures of electrical equipment /fabric of the building to Supervisor or Ward Manager.
- Responsible for maintaining adequate stocks of cleaning materials and consumables and requesting further supplies from supervisor.
- Responsible for the completion of records/log sheets and personal signing in/out sheets.
- Complete all cleaning schedules and any other relevant paperwork accurately within given timelines where applicable.
- Responsible for safe/secure/hygienic storage of various stocks at ward / department level e.g. cleaning chemicals, consumables, dry /refrigerated food stuffs and equipment.
- Responsible for the changing of curtains as per curtain rota.
- Responsible for the routine cleaning of all domestic equipment.
- The post holder will follow all guidance and procedures relating to Healthcare Associated Infection to ensure their safety and that of others, to prevent the spread of infection.
- Work together with Department in Performance and Development Reviews.
- It is possible that on occasion the postholder may be asked to work in other areas of the facilities service. This is not expected to be on a frequent or regular basis and would only take place after appropriate training and support was given

**Qualifications, Skills and Experience**
- Cleaning and domestic experience
- Attend all relevant Mandatory Training
- Have the ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative
- Have the ability to follow instructions
- Possess good communication skills, including non-verbal communication skills
- Ability to respond constructively to unpredictable situations
- Be calm, focused and able to cope with work under pressure
- Have a working knowledge of procedures and equipment relevant to the post
- Operate mechanical and electrical machinery safely and effectively
- Have a knowledge of Infection Control Policy, Guidelines and Procedures
- Carry out work effectively and safely
- Good customer care skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable

**Questions**

Do you have experience working as a cleaner in the NHS or Healthcare Sector?

Do you have experience working as a cleaner?

Are you available to work Monday to Sunday 09.00am-17.00pm?

Are you available to work Monday to Sunday 17.00pm-22.00pm?

Do you meet the criteria above and available to start immediately?