Housekeeping Assistant - Tamworth, United Kingdom - Your World Healthcare

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Tamworth, United Kingdom

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Description

NHS Housekeeping Assistant & Cleaner (Tamworth
)
Healthcare Cleaners work as part of the Facilities and ward team to provide and maintain

the highest standard of domestic services ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable

environment is maintained at all times across the Hospital

Location:
Tamworth

Temporary:
Expected to be ongoing

Hours / days:

-
Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Sat

Sun

Hours

Shift 1
Off

Off

15:00

19:00

15:00

19:00

15:00

19:00

07:00

13:30

07:00

13:30

24

Shift 2
15:00

19:00

15:00

19:00

Off

Off

Off

15:00

19:00

15:00

19:00

16

Shift 3
07:00

13:30

07:00

13:30

07:00

13:30

07:00

13:30

07:00

13:30

Off

Off

30

Pay depending on shift pattern:

-
Monday-Friday: £10.69 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay
-
Saturdays: £12.89 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay
-
Sundays: £15.10 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay

MAIN DUTIES

Deliver the highest standards of cleaning service to the ward at all times observing

- work schedules and The National Specifications for cleanliness in the NHS 2007 requirements.

To deliver good principles of customer care ensuring helpfulness, awareness and compassion to patients, visitors, staff and colleagues
Ensure that infection control guidelines are followed.
Emptying waste bins and refuse containers, bagging refuse (according to waste disposal policy)
Ensure supplies of paper hand towels, soap, toilet paper, kitchen rolls are maintained
Suction clean or dust control mop all hard floors
Damp mop, machine scrub, rinsing and drying and buffing hard floors and the use of steam cleaners. Suction clean carpets, stain removal, skim pad and shampooing.
Strip and resealing of floors
Damp wiping of all furniture, fixtures and fittings, ledges, pipes, tiles, glass partition, walls, doors and panels, internal window blinds
Cleaning of all sanitary areas, washbasins, sinks, sluices, clean and dirty
High dusting all ledges, surfaces and pipes
Changing window nets, curtains, screen and bed curtains wipe/wash net and shower curtains periodically the making of beds on residential areas.
Cleaning interiors of cupboards, wardrobes and drawers
Dealing with emergencies as they occur spillage, floods, blood, vomit, urine, etc
There may be a requirement to support catering related duties dishwashing,
Collection of water jugs and glasses, transfer to kitchen areas thoroughly wash, rinse, and dry. Fill with fresh water and redistribute to patient areas
Check and clean ward refrigerator discard out of date food. Ensure all refrigerated food is labelled and stored correctly (to comply with departmental policies)
Ensure all waste streams are segregated and disposed of in accordance with legislation.
Ensure that all cleaning responsibilities are followed in accordance with daily, weekly and deep cleaning schedule in all risk areas
To work cooperatively with colleagues as part of the team and perform additional duties as and when directed by the Facilities site manager Supervisor/ Catering Manager
Clean and maintain all domestic equipment