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Domestic Assistant
Grade
ATLAS Level 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 12.5 hours per week (06.00 - 08.30am Monday - Friday)
Job ref
382-ATL21-24
Employer
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ansdell MC
Town
St Annes
Salary
£22,378 - £23,602 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

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Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Domestic Assistant- Ansdell Medical Centre

ATLAS Level 2

Job overview

Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and as such, successful applicant(s) will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions. For further information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk

The post holder will be required to carry out general cleaning duties to the recognised standards

The role will be based in Ansdell Medical Centre, cleaning both clinical and non-clinical areas. 6am-8.30am - Monday - Friday.

Please be aware that with this role you may require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), further information will be provided if you are successful for interview.

 

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who has the ability to communicate clearly with both colleagues and members of the public in order to complete daily tasks to high standard and in a safe way. The successful candidate must be comfortable working alone, but also be able to work as part of a team when required.

The ideal candidate for this role will be reliable, able to use their own initiative, conscientious and have pride in their work.

 

Working for our organisation

As experts in healthcare facilities and property management, we deliver fully-managed healthcare facilities services and property management solutions to clients throughout Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and North Lancashire.

Our teams ensure our clients properties and amenities provide the best environment for their customers, patients, staff and visitors.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we support the Trusts frontline clinical services and assist with the delivery of patient care, through our service provision.

Our profits are used to help grow our business, whilst providing additional employment, training and development opportunities for local people.

Visit: bfwml.co.uk for further information.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities are

  • Regular vacuuming and occasional shampooing of carpeted areas using carpet cleaning machinery.
  • Regular maintenance of hard floors using a buffing machine i.e. spray cleaning, scrubbing and buffing.
  • Regular high and low damp dusting including all worktops, ledges, skirting, picture frames, notice boards, radiators, desks and shelving and general fixtures and fittings.
  • Daily dusting of all non-clinical electrical equipment, furniture and periodic application of spray polish.
  • Daily cleaning of all washbasins, toilets, sluice sinks and sanitary fittings including replenishment of soap and hand towel dispensers and toilet tissue, as necessary.
  • Routinely clean all internal glazing i.e. partitions, door glazing and mirrors.
  • Daily emptying of clinical and domestic waste containers and litter bins using colour coded bags including removal to storage at approved locations.

Please see Attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details, and before applying for this post.

Person specification

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Work in a similar role

Qualifications

Desirable criteria
  • NVQ in cleaning

Training

Desirable criteria
  • Basic training in Health & Safety, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

Knowledge

Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in floor care and maintenance and use of floor care equipment

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate with colleagues/the genral public
  • Ability to work alone but also as part of a team group
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality is vital
  • Friendly disposition in order to be able to communicate with colleagues, the general public and patients in order to complete daily tasks

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverDisability confident employer

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Georgina Andrews
Job title
Deputy Portering & Domestic Services Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01253 953162
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