About this role
Job summary
About the job role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Domestic Assistant in our Hotel Services team at St Josephs Hospice.
We are looking for someone who has experience in housekeeping and working in clinical and non-clinical areas. Clean all clinical and non clinical areas based on the NHS 2025 cleanliness standards. Carry out routine and enhanced cleaning in line with infection control standards.
Main duties of the job
About you
You will need
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven experience in cleaning in Care homes, Hospitals, hospice
- Flexibility in work patterns including weekends.
- Knowledge od safe chemical usage (COSHH regulations
About us
Where youll work
St Josephs Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and built on a rich Catholic heritage. Today, we are an Investors in Diversity awarded charity, providing expert, compassionate care to people of all backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs across East and North London.
Our specialist palliative care servicesdelivered at home, in our in-patient unit, and through out-patient clinicsare grounded in respect for human dignity and guided by compassion, justice, and a deep commitment to quality. Our values guide us in everything that we do. We work to ensure that everyone receives the support they need, with kindness, understanding, and respect by delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families.
Why work for us?
- 27 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service
- Subsidised cafe and early access to retail sale events
- Season ticket loan
- Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary-exchange pension scheme.
- Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme
- Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services
Join St Josephs team and find out more!
We are an equal opportunities and a disability confident employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clean all clinical and non-clinical areas to the required standards set out in the Hospice Cleanliness Procedure, based on the NHS 2025 Cleanliness Standards.
Carry out routine and enhanced cleaning in line with infection control requirements.
Use the cleaning app tool to record tasks and standards and report any issues or concerns.
Ensure that sufficient household stock is held in storerooms, and that COSHH stock is held safely and securely.
Use cleaning equipment, machinery and chemicals safely and in accordance with COSHH and Health & Safety requirements.
Carry out daily water flushing in all areas on the wards.
Complete the fortnightly clean of 72-74 Mare Street bathrooms and stairwells.
Dispose of all waste bags and clinical waste bags across the Hospice, including the Accelerate area, into the outside bins.
Report any defects on the Helpdesk.
Play a key role in infection control, including the upkeep of infection control rooms and carrying out enhanced cleaning as required, in line with infection control protocols and procedures.
The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and nature of the role, as reasonably requested by their line manager.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly on a 7-day rota, including bank holidays.
- Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
- Physically able to carry out the duties of the role (standing, bending, pushing trolleys) with reasonable adjustments where appropriate.
- Able to conduct oneself in accordance with the Core Values of St Josephs Hospice.
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and data protection.
Knowledge
Desirable
- Understanding of infection prevention and control and cleanliness standards (e.g. NHS cleanliness standards).
- Knowledge or willingness to learn COSHH and the safe handling and storage of cleaning chemicals.
- Able to use a tablet or app to record cleaning tasks, or a willingness to learn.
- Reliable and thorough, with the ability to work to a consistent standard.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of cleaning in a commercial, healthcare or care 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
St Joseph's Hospice
Address
Mare Street
London
E8 4SA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.stjh.org.uk/about-us/our-history/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx-6rn76G9gIVQYBQBh0ftgaxEAAYASAAEgLITPD_BwE (Opens in a new tab)