Domestic Assistant inWinchester inWinchester PUBLISHED
WED 20 NOV 2024
The Domestic Assistant role at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Winchester involves ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors, thereby helping to prevent the spread of Health Care Acquired Infections. Key responsibilities include general cleaning in clinical and non-clinical areas, such as high dusting, damp dusting, vacuuming, and deep cleaning of various spaces and equipment.
The position offers enhanced pay for weekend and bank holiday shifts and support for health and well-being services within the workplace. Both full-time and part-time hours are available, making this role an adaptable option for potential candidates.
The position offers enhanced pay for weekend and bank holiday shifts and support for health and well-being services within the workplace. Both full-time and part-time hours are available, making this role an adaptable option for potential candidates.
Domestic staff provide a clean and safe environment for our patients, staff and visitors and help to reduce the spread of Health Care Acquired Infections. This role will involve general cleaning in both clinical and non-clinical areas.
Duties will include:
- High dusting walls, ceilings, curtains rails, doors
- Damp dusting furniture, fittings, ledges and paintwork
- Vacuuming floors daily
- Deep Cleaning of areas and equipment
We provide enhanced hours for Saturdays and Sundays as well as enhanced pay for bank holidays. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a wide range of support for health and wellbeing services to support you in the workplace.
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For further information about this role please see the Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Both full time and part time hours will be considered
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To work as a Domestic Assistant in the UK, you will typically need the following skills and qualities:
1. Cleaning Skills: Proficiency in cleaning techniques and knowledge of appropriate cleaning products for different surfaces and materials.
2. Attention to Detail: The ability to notice and address small details that contribute to overall cleanliness and organization.
3. Time Management: Efficiently managing your time to complete tasks within designated time frames.
4. Physical Stamina: The role often involves physical tasks such as lifting, bending, and standing for long periods.
5. Communication Skills: Good communication skills to understand instructions and interact with clients or family members.
6. Reliability and Trustworthiness: Employers need to trust that you will perform your duties consistently and honestly.
7. Adaptability: The ability to adapt to different households and specific cleaning requirements or preferences.
8. Organizational Skills: Maintaining orderliness not just in cleaning but also in managing supplies and schedules.
9. Customer Service Skills: A friendly demeanor and approachability can improve your relationship with the households you assist.
10. Health and Safety Awareness: Understanding safe practices regarding cleaning materials and equipment, as well as basic health and safety regulations.
11. Basic Cooking Skills (if required): Some roles may include meal preparation, so basic cooking skills may be beneficial.
12. Problem-Solving Skills: Being able to address and resolve issues that may arise in the cleaning process.
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