Domestic Assistant - Oldham, United Kingdom - Northern Care Alliance NHS Group

Northern Care Alliance NHS Group

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Oldham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job overview:

As a Domestic Assistant you will be responsible for keeping wards, offices, and public areas clean to a high standard. You will work as part of the domestic service team, as well as part of the wider community within the hospital setting.

Working Hours - There is typically a combination of full-time and part-time roles available, and you are more than likely to have a set shift pattern.**
Monday to Friday 08:30 - 16:15 x 2

Monday to Friday 17:00 - 20:00

Entry Requirements - There is no entry requirement to become a domestic
assistant, however you maybe required to complete NVQ Level 1 in cleaning.
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Training - When you start as a domestic you will attend an induction and all relevant training will be given.**
Communication skills - You will need good communication skills as well as caring and sensitive nature.*****
Physical Fitness - There is a physical component to working as a domestic assistant as you may be on your feet for long periods of time. A combination of physical fitness and knowledge of proper lifting and manual handling techniques allows you to properly perform the full range of your duties.**
In return you will join a supportive team environment and be provided with robust personal development opportunities and an enhanced rate for your services in line with the Agenda for Change framework.

Main duties of the job:

Domestic Assistant are responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleaning in line with infection prevention.

You will work from a daily/weekly schedule in both clinical and none-clinical areas, making sure that the hospital is clean, and that patients have a pleasant and safe stay.

As a domestic assistant you're likely to perform a range of duties that include:

Cleaning patients or service user's room/ward

Cleaning toilets and bathroom areas

Cleaning communal areas, such as lounges, dining areas and corridors

Clean utility room

Carry out deep-cleaning operations in certain areas.

Use the most appropriate cleaning equipment for the task, this may include vacuum cleaner, mops, or electric floor cleaner.

Using cleaning products and other chemicals safely and effectively

Keep up to date with safety procedures for example, fire procedures and escape routes and undertake appropriate workplace training.

Working for our organisation:

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.

Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners.

We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility.

The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction.

By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:
Professional Duties

You will be responsible for the following within this position:

Carrying out specific cleaning and other related duties to set procedures and standards.
Ensure infection control policies are adhered to
Work as part of a team, using a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise the daily duties, whilst always maintaining a professional approach.
Ensure the cleanliness of clinical and nonclinical areas is maintained to the required standards
Establish and maintain good working relationship and clear lines of communication with team managers, matrons, ward staff and all visitors to the trust.
Ensure the correct, safe and economical use of provisions, materials and equipment

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