Deep Clean/ Rapid Response Assistant

Job summary

Band 2 Deep Clean Domestic Assistant Based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital

The Domestic Services team have responsibility for ensuring that standards of environmental cleanliness are maintained and the Deep Clean Team play a key role. In addition to general cleaning responsibilities, the Team are trained to carry out deep cleaning following outbreaks of infectious illness, terminal cleaning of vacated isolation rooms and following maintenance. They are also trained to use specialist decontamination equipment such as Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour equipment. Previous experience of working within the cleaning industry would be beneficial but it is not essential as the successful candidates will receive on the job training and supervision. Uniform/protective clothing will also be provided.

Rates of pay are circa £12.26 per hour, with enhanced rates for work undertaken on Saturday (£17.28 per hour) and Sunday (£22.43 per hour).

Main duties of the job

We currently have opportunities in our Domestic Services Department for enthusiastic, motivated individuals. The posts will be based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. However, the successful candidate will need to be able to travel to Community Hospitals and Clinics; a shared vehicle will be available for this purpose. Therefore, please note that the ability to drive will be essential for this role.

The Health Board offers excellent working conditions including a generous entitlement of paid holiday, enhanced pay for weekend working and an opportunity to join the Superannuation Pension Scheme

We are offering a permanent contract of employment and hours of work will be:

• 35 hours a week - working a combination of 10am to 5:30pm and/or 12.30pm to 8.00pm to provide cover where needed on a rota which may include Bank Holidays and weekends as per the needs of the service.

If this all sounds like you and you have the drive and enthusiasm to make a difference with a key sense of customer care and focus to deliver, we want to hear from you today. Please click to apply, and indicate in the Supporting Information the transferable skills you have which you feel would be beneficial to this role.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.