Cleaning Assistant

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Leeds Community Equipment Service (at Assisted Living Leeds) as a cleaning assistant. The Leeds Community Equipment Services role is to provide daily living and nursing equipment quickly for people to use in their own home to enable them to live independent and inclusive lives. Once the service user has no further use for the equipment it is collected, returned, cleaned, refurbished and then reissued. New equipment is also purchased. The cleaning team will achieve this aim by working closely with other parts of the service to ensure equipment is in clean and serviceable order, ready to be issued. This department is a fast-paced environment where the team are key to moving stock to the maintenance department, from where it will be put back into stock in the warehouse and therefore ready to go to a clients home.

Main duties of the job

The Cleaning Assistant will work in a small team & be expected to undertake the cleaning of all returned equipment to the decontamination department. This will either be done manually or by using the large washer in the department. You will have to move cleaned equipment to the de-humidifier room to dry and to package items ready to be checked and re-issued. The Cleaning Assistant must follow manufacturers instructions on the dismantling and decontaminating of the equipment. At all times attention must be given to the following of all relevant Health, Safety and COSHH guidance, in relation to working safely and the segregation of contaminated and de-contaminated equipment. The Cleaning Assistant will be required to undertake suitable technical and mandatory training to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to carry out their role. It is expected that all colleagues will use IT systems to carry out certain parts of their role.

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best lines of defence against Covid 19.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. Here are some of the most important ones:

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Highly regarded NHS Pension Scheme
A supportive, structured preceptorship programme for all registered new starters
Professional development opportunities including coaching, training and education support
Salary sacrifice or lease car schemes
Health and wellbeing including gym membership, occupational health service and priority access to mental health services

Date posted

27 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9833-HC-CC-492-23

Job locations

Assisted Living Leeds

Leeds Community Equipment Service, 81 Clarence Road

Leeds

LS10 1LZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for their designated workload within their service area with access to support, advice and management from an appropriate senior member of staff. The post holder will work to professional cleaning standards and national guidance at all times.

The post holder will be responsible for providing and maintaining an efficient and professional domestic support function to the Leeds Community equipment and environment and related providers ensuring discretion and confidentiality at all times.

Key Responsibilities

Cleaning responsibilities

1.1 First point of contact for cleaning issues with contaminated equipment, liaising with their Line Manage, ensuring that all issues raised are dealt with in a courteous and diplomatic manner. Occasional contact with patients/ carers when equipment is returned.

1.2 To provide a cleaning function to Leeds Community Equipment Services within the specified area ensuring delegated tasks are completed within the agreed timeframe and within the boundaries of competence.

1.3 To be able to follow manufacturers cleaning instructions to dismantle and clean all contaminated equipment. Make judgements on whether to keep equipment, based on condition.

1.4 To assist in maintaining service delivery create, manage and maintain electronic and paper based systems working within agreed guidelines.

1.5 Ensure all Domestic Local Operational Procedures are adhered to.

1.6 To liaise with their Line Manager in relation to machine maintenance and provision of supplies.

1.7 To ensure fire regulations are adhered to. This may require acting as the nominated Fire Person depending on location and include weekly test of fire alarms and responding to alarms in buildings ensuring compliance with local procedures.

1.8 To provide appropriate cover if required within an agreed area to maintain service provision.

1.9 Complies with the Policies and procedures.

1.10 Participate in cleaning audits within the scope of the role.

1.11 Stock control of cleaning products.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Cleaning responsibilities

1.3 To be able to follow manufacturers cleaning instructions to dismantle and clean all contaminated equipment. Make judgements on whether to keep equipment, based on condition.

1.4 To assist in maintaining service delivery create, manage and maintain electronic and paper based systems working within agreed guidelines.

1.5 Ensure all Domestic Local Operational Procedures are adhered to.

1.6 To liaise with their Line Manager in relation to machine maintenance and provision of supplies.

1.8 To provide appropriate cover if required within an agreed area to maintain service provision.

1.9 Complies with the Policies and procedures.

1.10 Participate in cleaning audits within the scope of the role.

1.11 Stock control of cleaning products.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Working in a cleaning role.
Using cleaning schedules.

Desirable

Experience of working with specialised equipment eg walk in washing machines.

Qualifications

Essential

English at GCSE level or equivalent level of written and oral communication skills

Desirable

Basic IT

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

Operation of cleaning machines on the job training
Basic knowledge of Health & Safety & COSHH on the job training
Understanding of Infection control on the job training
Ability to use a computer at a basic level
Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others.
Ability to work under pressure, dealing with peaks & troughs in workload.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

Physical skills obtained through practise - use of tools to disassemble equipment.
Ability to organise and plan to meet deadlines and manage time effectively
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to follow simple verbal and written instructions

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Working in a cleaning role.
Using cleaning schedules.

Desirable

Experience of working with specialised equipment eg walk in washing machines.

Qualifications

Essential

English at GCSE level or equivalent level of written and oral communication skills

Desirable

Basic IT

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

Operation of cleaning machines on the job training
Basic knowledge of Health & Safety & COSHH on the job training
Understanding of Infection control on the job training
Ability to use a computer at a basic level
Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others.
Ability to work under pressure, dealing with peaks & troughs in workload.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

Physical skills obtained through practise - use of tools to disassemble equipment.
Ability to organise and plan to meet deadlines and manage time effectively
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to follow simple verbal and written instructions

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.