Domestic Assistant (Band 2)

Job summary

Support Services Assistants (Cleaner) (Band 2)

Area of Work: Facilities

Department:Facilities

Location:Great Oaks, Scunthorpe.

Job Type:Permanent

Applicants must be able to achieve a high standard of cleanliness, and provide a clean and safe hospital environment for staff, patients and visitors in accordance with the National Standards of Cleanliness and customers care. Full training will be given to the successful applicants.

Duties include but not limited to - Emptying of bins, vacuum cleaning, mopping, buffing/scrubbing of floors, damp dusting all furniture/fittings, replenishing and cleaning of all sanitary areas.

For further information please contact Julie Watson on 01302 796026.

Main duties of the job

Cleaning duties including mopping and buffing, ensuring NHS National Standards of Cleanliness are being met. Some duties include:

• Undertake a range of cleaning tasks in both a clinical and non-clinical setting in accordance with the National Standards of Cleanliness
• Ensure all cleaning equipment and cleaning cupboards are clean, tidy and well maintained at all times
• Replenish dispensers in all areas including toilet paper, hand towels, soap and alcohol gel etc.
• Empty all waste receptacles and replace with a clean bag (if appropriate) as determined by the waste categorisation in line with Trust policy. All bags of waste must be placed in the nearest bin compound in the lockable waste bin (either clinical / domestic / cardboard)
• Changing of window and bed curtains on a frequency in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness. In all circumstances, when changing curtains, two members of staff must work together adhering to health and safety risk assessment

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

http://workwith.rdash.nhs.uk/