JOB SUMMARY
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The Domestic Assistant provides general cleaning, patient food service and associated duties.
KEY RESULT AREAS / MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Floor maintenance duties to include use of vacuum cleaners, buffing and floor scrubbing machines.
2. Cleaning all sanitary areas.
3. Cleaning of all furniture/fittings and general dusting duties, low- and high-level cleaning.
4. Removal and rehanging of bed screens, curtains etc.
5. Cleaning of walls, windows, glass partitions and other periodic duties as required such as carpet cleaning.
6. The collection and removal of waste and replacement of waste sacks, handtowels, soaps, toilet rolls, etc.
7. Receipt and storage of cleaning materials.
8. General securing of buildings. (May include operation of electronic alarm systems).
9. Carry out other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Support Services Supervisor and General Manager Domestic Services Trustwide.
10. Observation of Trust Policies and Procedures relating to Domestic Services as instructed.
11. Removal and re-changing of bed screens and curtains.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Employees of the Trust will be required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and: -
12. At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner
13. At all times demonstrate practice the HSC values of Working Together, Excellence, Openness & Honesty and Compassion
14. Carry out their duties and responsibilities in a manner which assures patient and client safety
15. Comply with all instructions regarding Infection Prevention and Control
16. Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them
17. Comply with the Trust's Smoke Free Policy
18. Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with health and safety policy and statutory regulations
19. Adhere to equal opportunities policy throughout the course of their employment
20. Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in service provision
21. Adhere to the Code of Conduct for HSC Employees which aims to guide staff, managers and employers in the work that they do and the decisions and choices they have to make. Professional staff are expected to follow the code of conduct for their own professions as well as this code.