Domestic Assistant

There are two posts available for 15 hours each. PLEASE PROVIDE IN YOUR SUPPORTING INFORMATION BOX THE SHIFTS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN FOR DISCUSSION AT INTERVIEW Morning Shifts 7.15 am - 12.30 pm Afternoon Shift -times can be discussed e.g. 1.30 pm - 6.30 pm or 2.00 pm - 7.00pm Early Evening Examples 3.00 pm - 6.00 pm 4.00 pm - 7.00 pm Staff will need to work alternative weekends for the shift that they are recruited into and a need to cover bank holidays (on a fair rota basis with your team) as this is a 7 day service prioritising patient care at the heart of what we do Also, please include in your supporting information 'what attributes you would bring to the current team' An exciting opportunity to join our hard working team taking pride in maintaining a high level of cleanliness throughout the hospital site An opportunity would be available for shortlisted applicants to discuss hours of availability at interview When applying please ensure you are able to fulfill the need to work on a shift pattern ( 6 week notice of pattern will be given in advance) Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment. Main duties of the job

• To perform domestic duties following NHS Trust guidelines e.g. mopping, buffing floors, dusting, hoovering , etc in all parts of the hospital (or other Trust establishments and surrounding areas as required)
• To maintain the required high level of standard of cleaning service using the correct procedures and frequencies., Uniform, as provided, must be worn at all times in the hospital environment and must not be worn to and from work. A high standard of personal hygiene must be maintained.
  
  Training and Qualifications
Essential
• Ability to demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills
Experience Essential
• Experience of cleaning which includes mopping, hoovering and dusting, Understanding of importance of cleanliness in a health care environment
• General awareness of safety
• Good organisational skills
Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential
• Ability to demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills
Experience Essential
• Experience of cleaning which includes mopping, hoovering and dusting, Understanding of importance of cleanliness in a health care environment
• General awareness of safety
• Good organisational skills
  
  Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.