Domestic Assistant - Community

SECTION 1 - MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:General To perform domestic duties including: General cleaning High and low dusting Wet and dry mopping Vacuum Cleaning Scrubbing floors with mechanical machine Polishing floors with mechanical machine Emptying clinical and general waste bins and placing bags in designated areas Cleaning and descaling of toilets and sanitary areas Curtain changing taking curtains down and re-hanging Cleaning baths, taps and showers Isolation cleaning Carpet shampooing Stripping and sealing of floors using a floor machine and scrubbing pad, mop and bucket, sucking up machine and stripping chemical following instructions given by the Domestic Supervisor Strip and make beds Present an efficient, high quality domestic service to patients and staff within the hospital. To follow cleaning procedures and frequencies. To operate mechanical equipment i.e. floor machines, sucking up machines, vacuum cleaner, carpet shampooer, steam cleaner. To co-operate when new methods of
work/frequencies of cleaning are introduced following instruction. Respond to rectifications following audits within a given timescale. Inform Supervisor of requirements for work materials and check delivery of cleaning supplies and equipment. To empty and remove refuse, general and clinical and store and label in designated collection points. To replenish all disposables, hand towels, toilet rolls and soaps. To check the health and safety of domestic equipment and to report any hazards or potential hazards to the Domestic Supervisor. To adhere to all Method statements and Operating Procedures To be responsible for reporting all accidents and incidents to the Domestic Supervisor. To ensure that a clean protective uniform is worn at all times when on duty and to use relevant Personal Protection Equipment in accordance with the Trust policy. To report any signs of infestation to the Domestic Supervisor. To work in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines in the correct use of chemicals.
To follow instructions issued by the Domestic Supervisor when undertaking curtain changing on wards and departments safely