Domestic Assistant

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.

• 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.

• 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.