Domestic Assistant

Job Description

Our public sector client based in Airdrie and Coatbridge requires a number of Domestic Assistants for an immediate start on a temporary basis. Working hours are Monday to Sunday with 7.5 hour shifts between 6.00am and 8.00pm The hourly pay rate is £10.03with a shift allowance payable for unsociable hours.A PVG for Children and Adults will be required for these roles.Main Purpose of the role:Provide domestic service to services users and staff of the organisations premises through the use of effective and efficient methods, which deliver a safe and welcoming environment and meet the required standards.Main Duties:

• Undertake a range of cleaning tasks which require the use of machinery, equipment and cleaning appliances involving manual handling and lifting
• To ensure all cleaning is undertaken to the required standards and report to supervisor any areas not cleaned due to access issues etc
• Utilise cleaning materials and agents in keeping with Health & Safety responsibilities and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) guidelines
• To undertake the full range of duties, cleaning all equipment, furniture/fittings and surfaces including the arm of the bedside communication systems, bed frames, patient chairs etc, as identified in the Daily Weekly Cleaning Schedules (DWCS)/ job schedules
• To complete and comply with all tasks as requested and allocated through the Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) system
• Undertake the accurate completion and signing off the DWCS on a daily basis to ensure the departments audit/monitoring arrangements are being achieved and evidenced
• Collection, segregation, removal, storage and disposal of waste in accordance with Infection Control guidelines and site procedures
• To load, unload, and manoeuvre food, beverage trolleys in a range of locations
• Undertake a range of catering duties at ward level during patient meal periods; to include table setting, distribution, collection of menus, taking and recording food temperature, plating meals, serving beverages, dishwashing and the suitable co-ordinationand storage of ward catering provisions, in line with site procedures

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• bility to work with others as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently to meet delivery
• Working knowledge of basic information technology
• Manual handling - Staff will spend 90% of time on their feet. A significant amount of manual handling is involved in the range of tasks to be undertaken
• Previous experience or knowledge of cleaning standards would be beneficial however not a prerequisite as training will be given
• Working Knowledge of Health & Safety including participating in risk assessing individual tasks
• Required to undertake Prevention, Assessment & Management of Violence & Aggression (PaMOVA) training level 1 and level 2, if identified following an appropriate risk assessment