Domestic Assistant / Administrator

Our client is looking for a Domestic Assistant / Administrator on a temporary basis for up to 8 weeks and maybe longer to work their Mental Health Centre / Hospital.

The successful candidate may be required to communicate with the service users when on site cleaning, for more information please see the job details below.

Domestic Assistant / Administrator

Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire

Job Type: Temporary

Duration of booking: This is expected to be for 8 weeks and maybe longer

Proposed start date: ASAP

Sector: Healthcare

Base: Mental Health Centre / Hospital

Band: 3

Pay Rates:

12.15 paye per hour OR

13.62 paye inclusive of holiday pay

Working Days and Hours: Monday to Sunday working 10am to 6pm each day working 5 days a week

Job Summary

The role of the Domestic Assistant is to provide a high-quality cleanliness service which supports the delivery of mental health patient centred care. The Domestic Assistant will be 80% of the role with 20% being administration duties.

Domestic Duties

• To follow cleaning procedures and work schedules to ensure that environmental cleaning standards are achieved and maintained.
• To adhere to all Domestic and Support Services Policies and Procedures including COSHH, Colour Coding, Food Safety Regulations, Waste Management, etc.
• Carry out cleaning duties in all areas as detailed on work schedule or as instructed. Areas will include clinical areas, sanitary areas, kitchens, waiting areas/circulation areas, offices, etc.
• To observe correct use and care of machinery, equipment, and materials.
• Empty and clean waste bins, removing of waste bags and placing for collection.
• To carry out isolation/discharge cleaning which involves removal and replacement of screens using safety steps.
• To assist with ordering and maintaining stocks of supplies.
• Practice a good standard of hygiene in all aspects of work, and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene.
• Be responsible for opening and locking up of work areas, where necessary.
• Report all accidents and defects in equipment immediately to the Supervisor/ Assistant Domestic/Support Services Manager or Head of Department.
• To attend all mandatory and other training when scheduled and apply it to the job.
• To co-operate and communicate with ward or department staff and work together as a team.

Administration Duties

• Completing food audits
• Placing food orders, NHS Supplies and Bidfoods

• Complete stock count
• Placing cleaning stores orders with NHS Supplies and Spot On
• Checking and filing weekly and daily paperwork.
• Keeping Health and Safety Folders up to date.
• Updating the Health Roster recording staff sickness/overtime.
• Recording hospitality requests.
• Review staff training update sent by manager.
• Send reminders re any out-of-date training.
• Any other admin as required by management, colleague or organisation

Questions

Do you have experience working as a Domestic Assistant / Cleaner in the NHS or healthcare sector?

Do you have experience working as a Domestic Assistant / Cleaner?

Do you have administration experience?

Do you feel comfortable working in a Mental Health Centre / Hospital?

Do you meet the criteria above, looking for temporary work and available to start immediately?