Domestic - Pine View

Job summary

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HTFT would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role

A vacancy has arisen for a Domestic Assistant to join our Pine View team within Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for staff who are enthusiastic, motivated, and have good interpersonal and communication skills to work as part of our team.

The post will assist in maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for patients, Trust staff, and visitors, in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness, by delivering a full cleaning service within the centre.

Shifts will be every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 8am to 4pm.

Main duties of the job

Generally, Domestic Assistants will undertake the following cleaning tasks and duties during a domestic clean:

• High- and low-level dusting.
• Cleaning of bedrooms and bathrooms.
• Cleaning of offices and communal spaces.
• Dusting and polishing of shelves, picture frames, units, etc.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Job responsibilities

For further information with regard to this post, please see the attached job description and person specification

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• 2 GCSEs/O levels English and Maths or demonstrable experience
• Knowledge of HACCP and COSHH
• Understanding of current Food Safety Legislation

Desirable

• Understanding of health promotion through healthy eating

Experience

Essential

• Previous working experience with HACCP and COSHH
• Working knowledge of keeping track of cleaning materials

Desirable

• Previous experience of cleaning
• Previous experience working mental Health / Community Services or similar environment

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Team player as well as being able to work on your own
• Confident, adaptable, and flexible in approach to working practices

Desirable

• Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems.
• Ability to work under pressure and be able to prioritise/meet deadlines.