Domestic Assistant

QE Facilities•Gateshead, NE

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for reliable, flexible and well-motivated individuals who take pride in their work, to work as Domestics Assistants at Gateshead. Main job purpose and duties are focused around the cleaning of the patient environment. Duties may also include food and beverage service in the patient environment.

Requirements

Reliable, flexible and well-motivated individuals who take pride in their work.
References must cover a minimum of 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years.
If you have gaps you will be required to provide character references.
Provide the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years.
Where possible, references should be from two separate employers.
Failure to complete the reference section may result in your application not being processed.

Responsibilities

Complete daily, weekly, and regular cleaning to include cleaning of all floor surfaces, paintwork, internal glass, fixtures and fittings as defined by QE Facilities Policy, Procedures and Service Level Agreements within the designated area(s)
Organise and remove waste materials from designated areas complying with defined waste procedures for both domestic and clinical waste
Carry out sanitary cleaning in all wet areas to include toilets, basins, baths, and shower cubicles.
Maintain, and replenish cleaning materials to all designated areas to include linen in selected locations
Respond to requests for remedial cleaning after incidents/ accidents in a timely fashion
Report building defects to ensure remedial action is taken
Prepare patient area for service of patient meals, collection of cutlery and crockery following patient meal service
The washing up of all items and storage at ward level
Preparation and serving of patient beverages under the guidance of nursing staff
Linen change in on-call rooms and residential accommodation
Curtain change in all clinical areas.
Working bank holidays to support the needs of the service