Housekeeping Assistant - 26hrs

Job overview

The Housekeeper ensures that the ward environment is clean and tidy complying with NHS

standards, infection control and health and safety directives.

“Making the Clinic a clean, safe & comfortable place to enhance your recovery & care.”

• To work in any area within the Clinic as assessed by the Domestic Supervisor.
• To perform all duties as stated on the standard operating procedure or procedure sheet for area of work assigned for.
• To operate mechanical/electrical domestic equipment and report any faults to the Facilities Supervisor. Always check electrical equipment before use.
• Responsible for the replenishing of disposable materials, i.e., hand towels, soap etc.
• Responsible for the collection and removal of waste as per waste disposal policy.
• To adhere to all Facilities Services Polices and Codes of Practice.
• To maintain the required standard of cleaning services following the correct procedure and frequencies.
• Undertake a variety of cleaning duties in line with the area/location cleaning schedules.
• Operate mechanical cleaning equipment.
• Replenish disposables and consumables.
• Safely and correctly store cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Carry out specialist cleaning and one-off cleaning duties in line with Supervisors requirements.

Main duties of the job

• To work in any area within the Clinic as assessed by the Domestic Supervisor.
• To perform all duties as stated on the standard operating procedure or procedure sheet for area of work assigned for.
• To operate mechanical/electrical domestic equipment and report any faults to the Facilities Supervisor. Always check electrical equipment before use.
• Responsible for the replenishing of disposable materials, i.e., hand towels, soap etc.
• Responsible for the collection and removal of waste as per waste disposal policy.
• To adhere to all Facilities Services Polices and Codes of Practice.
• To maintain the required standard of cleaning services following the correct procedure and frequencies.
• Undertake a variety of cleaning duties in line with the area/location cleaning schedules.
• Operate mechanical cleaning equipment.
• Replenish disposables and consumables.
• Safely and correctly store cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Carry out specialist cleaning and one-off cleaning duties in line with Supervisors requirements.
• Ensure that there is a general, pleasant, and well-maintained environment for service users – this will include looking after fixtures and fittings and hard and soft services.
• Observe good personal hygiene practices according to Local and Trust policies.
• Maintain a clean and tidy appearance.
• Wear the correct uniform and other protective clothing/items required for the role.

Working for our organisation

All Estates, Medical Engineering and Facilities staff are employed directly by Vital Services and although not NHS employees, are very much part of the BWC family, working together to be a world-leading team, providing world-leading care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at BWC Management Services Limited.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person specification

Physical Skills

• Kneeling, crouching, twisting, bending, or stretching.
• Lifting weights/equipment with mechanical aids.
• Lifting weights/equipment without mechanical aids.
• Making repetitive movements.
• Operate equipment/machinery.
• Pushing/pulling trolleys or similar.

Qualifications

• Basic cleaning qualification - NVQs 1 or 2 or similar in a relevant discipline

Knowledge/Experience

• To understand the role and associated work procedures.

• Experience of working in a similar role or discipline.
• Experience of working in the NHS.

Skills

• Basic knowledge of cleaning materials
• Basic manual handling qualification
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Experience of manual handling techniques
• Communicate appropriately with others at work
• Listen to and respond to simple information, ask questions to clarify understanding
• Respond appropriately to queries and complaints
• Take part in discussions on familiar topics
• Complete simple forms
• Read and understand short piece of text
• Read and understand simple symbols, diagrams and charts
• Extract numerical information from lists, tables, diagrams, and simple charts
• Tackle practical problems using simple calculation

This information will be treated in a confidential manner.