Domestic Caretaker

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as a member of the facilities team carrying out a range of duties which includes cleaning in departments, wards and public areas to a high standard of quality in line with Patient Environment’ practices and policies. Working to standards and practices laid down in Trust policy and Facilities practices and procedures manuals and national initiatives as part of the Patient Environment Standards.

• Complete the cleaning of departments/public areas/wards using the approved methods and equipment to a high standard.

• To follow the agreed work schedule for the functional area allocated.

• Act on feedback given from any quality control system.

• To follow any reasonable instruction from local supervisor/manager as necessary.

• The disposal of refuse and soiled/infected linen in accordance with Trust policies and the cleaning of refuse holders.

• The use of floor maintenance machines and other electrical equipment as required. For example: Scrubbing machine, Scrubber drier, Carpet Shampooer, wet pick-up machine, safety steps

• The changing of curtains and blinds as necessary.

• To ensure that all equipment and materials are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition and that any faults are reported immediately to the supervisor. Any other duties as may be reasonably required by line management commensurate with the grade of the post. Only takes place after appropriate training and support given.

• Maintain pre-determined standards of cleanliness which will be regularly monitored.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• English at GCSE level grade 9 to 4 or equivalent level of written and oral communication skills

Desirable

• Basic IT qualification
• Formal Qualifications (NVQ level 1 or 2)
• Health & Safety/COSHH training/awareness
• You must have a driving license and your own transport that can be used for business use, if you are applying for a relief post

Experience

Essential

• Experience in cleaning within any setting
• Ability to communicate both verbally and by reading and writing
• Ability to follow instructions
• To be responsible for working with colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users.
• Ensure that all tasks are carried out in compliance with relevant statutory legislation and local policies and codes of practice including Health and Safety, COSHH and in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system.
• To maintain high standards of personal hygiene and appearance at all times whilst on duty.
• The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with their line manager for their own personal development and undertake all mandatory training required for the role particularly attending refresher training on an annual basis.
• The jobholder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
• The Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluation and planning services. All staff have a responsibility to listen to views of patient and to contribute to service improvements based on patient feedback
• To complete all relevant daily documentation in compliance with relevant statutory legislation and local codes of practice and quality control procedures.
• You must have a driving license and your own transport that can be used for business use, if you are applying for a relief post

Desirable

• Experience in dealing with people
• Previous NHS experience
• Previous work cleaning experience

Skills & Attributes

Essential

• Ability to complete in-house training and induction training which is required for the role.
• Undertake any training required to enhance the delivery of the service
• completing all relevant induction and training programmes which generally take a period of weeks, which includes local shadowing
• Ability to communicate verbally in a friendly manner
• Ability to work to tight schedules with competing demands
• Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team
• Good time keeping
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to carry out strenuous physical tasks
• Pleasant manner, smart clean appearance,
• Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team
• Good timekeeping
• Maintain effective communication, colleagues in all working areas.

Desirable

• Shows enthusiasm in regard to personal development
• Dedicated to support the development of a high quality service

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Leeds West Primary Care Trust

18 Mulberry Street

Pudsey

West Yorkshire

LS28 7XP

Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)