Domestic Assistant

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Our Estates and Facilities services are planned to transfer to CHoICE. CHoICE is a private limited company. It is owned by South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. This transfer is planned for 1st July 2023. This post is included in that transfer. For external applicants, you will be offered NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions. These conditions will be protected under TUPE. This will be protected even if your start date is after 1st July 2023.

South Tyneside have a dedicated Domestic Service Team which work at high standard to provide a clean and safe environment for patients and staff, with a varied range of shifts providing 24 hours cover. Domestic duties include mopping, vacuuming, damp dusting, scrubbing and buffing floors, terminal cleans, deep cleans, wall washing, enhanced cleaning on a daily basis.

Salary includes enhancements for Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holidays, and hours worked after 8pm. 27 days paid annual leave are part of the contract on a pro-rata basis. There is also opportunity to join the pension scheme.

Main duties of the job

South Tyneside Domestic Department require several Domestic Assistants, who have a positive approach to work and can work as part of a team in a fast paced environment, with a friendly, approachable attitude. Full training is provided. There are a range of shift and hours, please see below: the successful candidates will be expected to be flexible in their approach to shifts and shift patterns to needs of the service. Posts require weekend work. Enhancements are paid for working Saturday and Sunday, Bank holidays and after 8pm.

3 x 10.5 hours Friday to Thursday 7 days on then 7 days off 4.30pm to 7.30pm

1 x 20 hours Flexi Post Monday to Sunday 5 days out of 7 ranging from 7am to 10pm.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Date posted

01 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9155-EFEA-0523-74

Job locations

South Tyneside District Hospital

Harton Lane

South Shields

NE34 0PL

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide excellent standards of cleanliness whilst working to schedules relevant to allocated areas To be flexible on a day to day basis moving area to area and across departments (within Domestic Services) To operate machinery within Domestic Services, i.e. floor cleaning equipment whilst following health and safety guidance and training given Clean medical device equipment as directed Conduct environmental cleaning, wall washing and deep cleaning as required Flexible support for wall washing during times of service escalation Liaise with location department managers as required (as well as Domestic Manager)

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work as part of a team player and independently

Experience

Essential

Range of routine work procedures requiring on-the-job training

Desirable

Experience of Domestic Work Or Catering

Qualifications

Desirable

Food safety level 2

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work as part of a team player and independently

Experience

Essential

Range of routine work procedures requiring on-the-job training

Desirable

Experience of Domestic Work Or Catering

Qualifications

Desirable

Food safety level 2

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.