Domestic Assistant

You will be responsible for cleaning different areas

across the Hospice including clinical areas, patient areas, infected areas,

non-clinical areas, corridors and staff areas to the highest of cleanliness

standards.

Excellent communication skills are essential as is a

friendly, polite and helpful manner as you will be interacting with patients, relatives,

visitors and other members of staff across the Hospice. You must also be flexible in order to meet

the needs of the service. Ideally you

will have a good knowledge of manual handling techniques and COSHH. Experience of working in a healthcare

setting is required, however training in all settings will be provided.

29 hours

Per week (average) worked as follows

Week 1: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30am - 2:30pm

Week 2: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 2:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 7:30am to 3:00pm

ROUTINE DUTIES

Daily

1. To clean all toilets, sinks, bathrooms

and showers, including floors, surfaces and mirrors.

2. To replace toilet roll and disposable

hand towels/soap dispensers, as necessary.

3. To damp dust all furniture in ward area,

offices and other areas of the Hospice.

4. To mop all tiled and lino floors,

buffing where necessary.

5. To vacuum all carpeted areas.

6. To empty all waste/dressing bins.

7. As a member of the ward team, to ensure

that patient areas are maintained at a high standard of cleanliness.

8. To clean beds as appropriate.

9. To ensure relatives suite is clean and

tidy and beds are thoroughly changed.

Periodically

1. To ensure radiators, lights, window

ledges on inside windows are clean.

2. To carry out high dusting as necessary.

3. To shampoo all carpeted areas.

4. To change all curtains in the ward area.

5. To carry out wall washing when required.

Additional Duties

1.

Where necessary carry out additional Domestic duties as directed

by the Domestic & Caretaking Team Leader.

2.

To be courteous and helpful to all patients,

relatives, visitors and other members of staff.

3.

To abide by the Health and Safety at Work Act and attend training

courses, as required.

4.

To maintain confidentiality regarding patients and relatives at

all times.

LOROS Hospice

is a local charity and every year we care for over 2,500 people across

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We deliver free, high-quality,

compassionate care and support to terminally ill patients, their family and

carers.

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