Domestic Services Assistant

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Are you wanting a rewarding career within the NHS?

Our Domestic Service Assistants play a vital role in ensuring the highest standard of cleanliness is maintained throughout Community and the Trust.

The vacancy is based at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals main food production unit which supplies every area within the Trust - our Domestic team assist by cleaning the communal areas within the unit.

Main duties of the job

All posts will be required to undertake a range of domestic duties, for example maintaining a high standard of cleanliness using modern cleaning methods and machinery. Full training will be provided.

The post may at times be required to attend to the cleaning of bodily fluids together with barrier cleaning, and when competent in the role you will be required to buddy with new staff members.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE English & Maths at a minimum of Grade D/3, or equivalent, or relevant experience that demonstrates competency to this level.
• Basic Health & Safety and Food Hygiene Training / Qualification.
• Customer Service Training / Qualification.

Experience

• Experience of working in a customer focused environment.
• Experience of cleaning in a public sector environment.
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment.
• Experience of working in a cleaning role in a healthcare environment.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of high cleanliness standards.
• Willingness to complete job specific & essential training relevant to the role.
• Understanding of the reasons for and ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Dealing with patients, visitors and colleagues in a caring and sensitive manner.
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Efficient time management and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Evidence of supporting new members of staff in the workplace.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £24,169 a year pro rata for part-time staff.