[ref. p43235818] Domestic Assistant – Higher Level - Ashington
NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services for all of Northumbria Healthcare Trust’s sites.
Come and work for us and we can offer you:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Enhanced rates of pay for working evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays
- Favourable employment terms and conditions – we mirror NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions (https://www.nhsemployers.org/tchandbook) which includes up to 33 days annual leave + bank holidays per year, generous maternity and paternity leave provisions, occupational sick pay, and much more
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Career development opportunities
- Fantastic staff benefits including car lease, home electronics, cycle to work and childcare schemes, priority access to vaccinations, physiotherapy, counselling, among many more
- A great employee experience - we score very highly on our employee satisfaction metrics
Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website www.nhfm.co.uk for more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.
Whilst NHFM are a highly innovative organisation, the use of Third Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
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Job overview
We are looking to recruit friendly and flexible Domestic Assistants to work within our team at Wansbeck General Hospital.
We have 2 posts available - 1 x 18 hrs per week and 1 x 12 hrs per week.
Hours of work for these posts will be between 7am and 7pm, Monday - Sunday and may include working a share of weekends and Bank Holiday dates as part of a rota. You will be required to either start a shift at 7am or start later in the day and finish at 7pm, working 4 or 5 days out of 7.
Please only apply if you can commit to these shift requirements.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
Our Domestics maintain the standard of cleanliness throughout our hospital, corporate and community settings by means of approved cleaning methods.
The role is to support high standards of care to our patients. You will need to embrace our trust values, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and have a flexible approach to your work.
Working for our organisation
NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services.Carrying out facilities management for a state
-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital
- The Northumbria, three general hospitals
- North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals
- and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.
Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website www.nhfm.co.uk for more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Maintain the standard of cleanliness as specified throughout the designated work area by means of approved cleaning methods.
Able to complete a range of routine work procedures such as:
Cleaning of floor areas as scheduled by means of vacuuming, mopping, buffing and spray cleaning.
Undertake “deep cleans” in areas where infection is present.
Removal of rubbish including domestic and clinical waste from designated areas to disposal point.
Cleaning of sanitary areas, toilet, sinks, shower cubicles and staff changing areas.
Damp dusting of all surfaces, ledges, shelves, curtain rails.
Cleaning of internal glass.
Taking down and putting up of curtains.
Scheduled cleaning of chairs.
Scheduled cleaning of carpets.
To wash walls (shoulder height) fitting and windows where required.
Use all equipment and materials in a correct and safe manner.
Report all faults queries or problems to the Ward Manager/Domestic Supervisor.
Maintain high standards of cleanliness in all work areas.
Carry out any urgent spot cleaning and spillage.
Participate in training programmes relevant to efficiency, fire drills, hygiene, the requirements of the health and safety at Work regulations and other courses as deemed necessary for the efficient working of the department.
Any other duties as deemed appropriate.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Basic Food Hygiene and/or Level 1 Food Safety Certificate or must be achieved within 6 months of start date.
- Basic Numerate & Literate Skills
- NVQ Level 1 or 2 or equivalent
- GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
Experience and knowledge
Desirable criteria- Customer Service training
The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, and those who have a disability that requires support in the work place (two ticks pledge) and who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed under the Trust's interview guarantee scheme.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are currently under-represented in our workforce as well as other under-represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates.We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, we have a Gold award from the Defense Recognition Scheme, and we are delighted to support Apprenticeships, Age Posi+ive and are a mindful employer.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend interview please make the recruitment team aware as soon as possible by calling our HR Recruitment Team on 0191 203 1415 option 2.
Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre-employment checks in line CQC and statutory guidance.
Make sure to read the ‘applicant guidance notes’ before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before joining our fantastic trust!
Certificate of Sponsorship
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust proudly hold a sponsor licence. In order to provide sponsorship you and the role you are applying for must meet UKVI eligibility requirements. Please check your eligibility prior to submitting an application.Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.