About this role
Job summary Domestic Assistant - Band 2 Evening hours - 20 hours - Monday - Friday 17.00 - 21.00
We currently have Vacancies for Domestic Assistants to work as part of the Domestic Team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust at Stepping Hill Hospital. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated people to join our current 204 strong team, who have a passion for delivering a quality cleaning/ decontamination service.
As this is a public facing service we are seeking individuals who enjoy customer interaction and have the ability to react to a changing and sometimes challenging environment. Our service covers wards, department and office areas across the site.
We use all the latest cleaning equipment and materials. We offer further development via apprenticeships/ NVQ opportunities.
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the FM operational team, responsible for providing a comprehensive support service in the hospital environment.
This will involve carrying out the following Facilities Management functions:
The primary function is to work as part of the domestic team and general cleaning within the hospital environment, including clinical and patient areas such as the emergency department, Theatres, wards, non-clinical areas. You will be required to work in any of the areas following the required training.
To provide a high quality responsive, efficient and effective patient support service to wards and departments within Stockport NHS Foundation Trust acting in a caring and professional manner and ensuring we meet the National Cleaning Standards required.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications Desirable
Good standard of general education NVQ 1 in cleaning, customer and support services or equivalent experience
Knowledge Essential
Awareness of safe working practices Awareness of different cleaning methods Good personal hygiene practices Ability to follow a set of instructions / programme of work.
Desirable
Use of cleaning equipment including vacuums, steam cleaners, buffing machines, scrubber driers, carpet cleaning machines. Understand how to prevent the spread of infections. Safe use of cleaning chemicals.
Experience Desirable
Previous experience in similar working environment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)