Domestic Assistant Bank; Band 2

Bank Domestic Assistant posts in the Domestic Services Team at The Countess of Chester Hospital and Ellesmere Port Hospital, on zero hours contracts to cover shifts. The work centres on cleaning wards, sanitary facilities and kitchen areas to infection prevention standards, plus waste collection and restocking supplies. Shifts run seven days a week, with some starting as early as 5am and others finishing l training is provided, and applicants pay their own DBS check, with costs recovered from pay over three months.

• Cleaning ward areas, bathrooms, toilets, washbasins, showers, sluice areas and healthcare equipment to the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness
• Collecting and disposing of domestic and clinical waste, maintaining correct segregation
• Carrying out regular cleaning checks throughout the day
• Cleaning kitchen and refreshment areas, including worktops, cupboards, cookers, refrigerators and ice machines
• Replenishing soap dispensers, hand towels and hand sanitiser
• Organising and prioritising the daily cleaning schedule with the Domestic Supervisor
• Promoting the safety and wellbeing of patients, staff and visitors

• Numeracy and literacy skills at a basic standard of education

• Cleaning experience

• Enjoys working as part of a team
• Commitment to in-house induction and training on cleaning procedures

• GCSE, CSE or O Level
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment