£11.45/hr
Wealden, England
Temporary

Domestic Assistant

Posted by NHS Professionals.

Job description

Job Title: Domestic & General Assistant

Location: Uckfield Community Hospital - TN22 5AW

Hours: Flexible shifts

Pay Rate: £11.45

Are you ready to make a difference, one spotless space at a time?

We're always on the lookout for Domestic Assistants to join the NHS Professionals bank and join a pool of elite, experienced workers who can provide invaluable support across our multiple UK NHS Properties, contributing positively to their local community in a role they can take pride in.

Whether you're balancing studies, family commitments, or simply crave variety in your career, this role offers the perfect balance of flexibility and fulfilment, without sacrificing opportunity! Enjoy the freedom to shape your career on your terms, gaining invaluable experience while maintaining a balanced lifestyle.

Don't miss this chance to embark on an exciting journey where every shift brings new possibilities!

About the Role

As a Domestic Assistant, you'll be the cornerstone of cleanliness, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment for patients, staff, and visitors. With meticulous attention to detail and strict adherence to infection control protocols, you'll leave our facilities gleaming and pristine.

What you'll be responsible for:

  • As part of the infection control team the cleanliness and sanitation of clinical areas to ensure a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
  • Operating cleaning equipment safely and effectively.
  • Communicate effectively with departmental staff, colleagues, line managers and patients.
  • Responsible for the regular and sufficient removal of general, recycling, and clinical waste.
  • Ensure all waste streams are segregated, handled, and disposed of in line with the site requirements.
  • Comply with the health and safety procedures when moving waste around the site.
  • Use all work equipment and personal PPE properly and in accordance with training received.

Ideally, you will have the following skills and experience:

  • Strong communication skills coupled with the ability to work independently and in a team.
  • Capable of working to deadlines and under pressure.
  • Experience in a domestic or similar role is preferred, but not required.
  • Knowledge of COSSH and health and safety protocols.

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

  • Competitive pay rates: Work this week and get paid the following week,
  • Essential support available 24/7, 365 days a year: Call us anytime you need assistance,
  • Multi-locational opportunities: Work across neighbouring Trusts,
  • Convenient shift and timesheet management: Access your "My Bank" shift portal from anywhere, anytime, via smartphone or online,
  • Access to training and development opportunities: Stay updated with essential skills and more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in putting people in place to care.

Each year, we assist thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled workers in accessing better career prospects, more shifts, and a healthier work-life balance, thereby empowering our members with increased choice and control.

We advocate strongly for the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion agenda, encouraging suitably qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Joining us offers the chance to work flexible Bank shifts across different client Trusts in England, enabling professional development and experience in various wards or areas.

If you're looking for a supportive environment, diverse career paths, and a commitment to your professional advancement, NHS Professionals is the ideal choice for your career in healthcare.

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Pay: £11.45 per hour

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving License (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 76364

Pay: £11.45 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 1 per week

Work Location: In person

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