Band 2 Rapid Response Domestic Assistant

We pride ourselves on the high standards throughout our services. You will be a valued member of the Soft FM Team and will be respected for the work you do.

All roles will provide a range of duties across our Trust sites and support services to ensure a safe, efficient and effective service to all patients, staff and visitors is delivered.

Rapid Response Mobile Domestic Assistant Duties

To clean to prescribed work schedules and rotas for designated areas, as specified

To adhere to written procedures for check cleaning, damp dusting, damp mopping, full cleaning, periodic cleaning, spray cleaning and steam cleaning

To adhere to the Trust colour coding system to prevent contamination

To use cleaning equipment within designated areas in accordance with Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

To ensure the correct economical use of materials and equipment, seeking advice from the Facilities Supervisor when in doubt

To handle waste (including clinical and infected) in compliance with Trust policies and procedures

To ensure the safe storage of all equipment and materials

To report to the Facilities Supervisor any mechanical defects, any equipment in need of repair and any mishaps or untoward incidents

To conform to the requirements for the cleaning of body fluid spillages in non-patient areas and implement as required, Following the Infection Control Policy

This role will require the individual to rotate between their responsibilities as required.

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Qualifications

Experience