Domestic Assistant

**About The Role**:
**Introduction and overall purpose of the role**

To carry out all cleaning duties as required by your Supervisor/ Manager and in accordance with the work schedule for your area. You will perform these duties in a professional manner and strive to exceed customer expectations, never over promising or under delivering.

Main Duties & Responsibilities of the Role
- To ensure that all cleaning tasks carried out in accordance with NHS Cleaning standards 2021 or equivalent.
- Dusting low & high, vacuuming & washing down all areas
- Cleaning of any glass partitions
- Cleaning of offices
- Cleaning of Toilets, Bathrooms, Shower Rooms & Basins
- Restocking of all soaps, handtowels & toilet paper
- Emptying & cleaning of waste bins
- Cleaning of dining rooms, tables & chairs
- Cleaning of Clinical areas
- Cleaning of therapy rooms
- Cleaning of corridors
- Cleaning of bedrooms (where applicable)
- Cleaning of the kitchen & all equipment within the area
- Arranging for trust staff to clear cupboard floors allowing cleaning
- Removal & re-hanging of Curtains
- Where agreed litter picking & Sweeping of external areas
- To be courteous to staff, visitors, Service users & team members
- To take responsibility for all, consumables, equipment & machinery used
- To ensure you are present in your place of work at all times.
- To develop a good knowledge of the unit you are working on to enable efficient working practices
- To understand the units working pattern so you do not conflict with the units daily working pattern
- To uphold the company core values at all times
- Attend all training courses as required by the company
- Comply with all company policy, procedure and training at all times.
- Comply with uniform policy at all times to include plain, closed toe wipeable shoes, no rings and earrings, no face nails or fake lashes, no coloured nails, no make-up, and any other requirement
- Comply with the company social media policy at all times.
- To maintain company, patient and client confidentiality at all times.
- No money lending at any time to colleague, patients or anyone else within the company
- To carry out any other reasonable requests from the company.

**Educational Level**

GCSE level grade C
- **Experience -previous experience -desirable/essential for technical competence of the role**
- Cleaning experience within a healthcare environment desired but not essential as full training will be provided. **Personal Characteristics/Attributes**
- The ability to be able to communicate effectively in English
- Ensure personal appearance and presentation including uniform is maintained at a high standard at all times.
- High standards of personal hygiene are expected and required at all times
- Ability to follow policy and procedures
- Willingness to bring concerns to corporate attention via prescribed channels

**About Us**:
OCS UK & Ireland, part of the OCS Group, is a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.