Domestic Assistant

Job Description

Domestic AssistantFull time (37.5 hours per week) any hours between 8.00 - 20.00 hoursMonday to Sunday 5 over 7 days.Location: Harplands Hospital, ST4 6RRSalary: £9.49 per hour plus enhancements for night shifts or weekend work.As the Domestic Assistant, you will be responsible for infection control through cleaning and maintaining the work area in line with work schedules in an efficient manner, ensuring a safe environment for all.Duties will include cleaning floors, work surfaces,furnishings and related equipment. You will empty, dispose and replace clinical and domestic waste as directed and that all equipment and materials required to perform all cleaning tasks are maintained in a hygienic and safe condition across the wards, includingbedroom and bathroom areas. Hospital cleaning is a vital part of overall health and safety, as its a major contributor to controlling the spread of infections.You will also be responsiblefor setting tables, using a probe thermometer to check internal food temperatures and serving patients three meals per day, in addition to any drinks and snacks required, ensuring the tea trolley is always topped up. You willliaise with the nurses and catering staff regarding numbers of patients and any special food requirements, to guarantee patients are provided with the correct meals. You may also help and supportpatients in choosing their food and drinks where necessary andclean up any dishes after meals.Please be aware that this is a fast paced and busy environment, hospitals require a lot of work to ensure patients are safe and supportteam assistant roles require a lot of physical and manual work.About youYou will be interacting daily with patients whilst also maintaining a clean and infection free environment. It is therefore important for the successful candidate to be helpful, friendly, professional and compassionatewith all patients, visitors and staffin the Unit. Good communication is extremely important, and we are looking for enthusiastic candidates who have a passion for working within a hospital environment. #sercoapAbout SercoAt Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public servicesaround the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee NetworksSercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionateabout diversity, inclusion and belonging.ApplyPlease click on the apply button to complete your application.Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employmentfor our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability ConfidentLeaderemployers and holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the Ban the Box pledge (some may be exempt due to thenature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly onto discuss.