Domestic Assistant Band 2 JOB TITLE: Domestic Assistant with Catering Duties BAND: 2, £12.21 per hour DIRECTORATE/DIVISION: Children and Young People Division - Residential Care INITIAL LOCATION: Galens Way Children's Home, Magherafelt Hours: 30 hours per week (days and hours to be confirmed) Immediate Start KEY RESULT AREAS / MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Floor maintenance duties to include use of vacuum cleaners, buffing and floor scrubbing machines. Cleaning all sanitary areas. Cleaning of all furniture/fittings and general dusting duties, low and high level cleaning. Removal and rehanging of bed screens, curtains etc. Cleaning of walls, windows, glass partitions and other periodic duties as required such as carpet cleaning. The collection and removal of waste and replacement of waste sacks, hand-towels, soaps, toilet rolls, etc. Receipt and storage of cleaning materials. Preparation and provision of patient food and beverage service. To assist with food service and plate food to clients and staff and to replenish food supplies as necessary. To ensure the correct food safety procedures are followed with regard to receipt, storage, regeneration and temperature control of all meals (including cook/freeze or cook/chill). General securing of buildings. (May include operation of electronic alarm systems). Carry out other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Support Services Supervisor and General Manager Domestic Services Trustwide. Observation of Trust Policies and Procedures relating to Domestic Services as instructed. 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:- At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner At all times demonstrate practice the HSC values of Working Together, Excellence, Openness & Honesty and Compassion Carry out their duties and responsibilities in a manner which assures patient and client safety Comply with all instructions in regard to Infection Prevention and Control Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them Comply with the Trust's Smoke Free Policy Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with health and safety policy and statutory regulations Adhere to equal opportunities policy throughout the course of their employment Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in service provision 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. The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the NHSCT Raising Concerns Policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable. If you are interested, please upload your CV to the link provided, and Zuzana Dojcsarova will be in contact to confirm if you have been shortlisted. Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless of if you already have a valid certificate. Skills: Cleaning Domestic Part time