Domestic Assistant

Job summary Domestic Assistant (Penrith) - 35 hours per week - Maternity Cover up to 8 months on a 3 week Rota working 2 weekends out of 3.
(7am-3pm).To promote and provide a high standard of cleanliness on our hospital wards, clinical areas and other trust premisesTo provide a quality catering service in house Main duties of the job Vacuum/sweep, mop floorsFloor buffingShampoo carpets with extraction machinesLow/high damp dustingClean inside windows, frames and sillsClean furniture and fittings, mirrors etc, to include moving of furniture and equipment as required to enable efficient cleaningAssist in induction of new staffRoutine cleaning and basic maintenance of cleaning equipmentAttend all Mandatory training sessionsOrder weekly stores and put away on delivery All staff are expected to work to the Trust Values:Kindness - Kindness and compassion cost nothing, yet accomplish a great deal.Respect - We are respective to everyone and are open, honest and fair - respect behaviours.Ambition - We set goals to achieve the best for our patients, teams, organisations and our partners.Collaboration - We are stronger and better working together with and for our patients.Works as part of a team maintaining a high standard of cleanliness on hospital wards, clinical areas and other Trust premises.Serves meals to Patients on Hospital wards About us At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria.
The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time': Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030.
All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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