Total Care Recruitment is recruiting Domestic Staff for all Hospitals across Northern Ireland Job Summary The Post holder will be required to provide high levels of environmental cleanliness throughout their designated area of responsibility / station. He / she will provide a range of cleaning duties including floor maintenance, high & low level debris removal, cleaning of sanitary areas, damp dusting, removal of waste, replenishment of supplies etc Key Duties Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within designated area of work Ensure that cleaning equipment is clean, in good state of repair and stored correctly whilst not in use Floor maintenance to include vacuuming, mopping and use of rotator machinery Decontaminating and cleaning of sanitary facilities Replenishment of consumables i.e. handtowels / soap / toilet paper etc Damp dusting of touch points, furniture, walls and fixtures and fittings Cleaning of internal glass partitions Locking / securing building and rooms when required Disposal of waste in accordance with NIAS policy and procedure To monitor / replenish supplies within designated area while ensuring stock rotation is in place Ensure equipment is in good state of repair and report any defects Communication Communicate effectively with all staff within the organisation and maintain productive working relationships Engage with Supervisor, in scheduling decontamination cleans when required To articulate concerns relating to Infection Prevention & Control to Supervisor, Manager or IPC lead Maintain / contribute to accurate record keeping of cleaning schedules / instructions To exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality within the workplace Address actions within his / her remit following audit inspections as required Health & Safety Carry out duties and tasks in compliance with Health & Safety policy and statutory regulations Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided to ensure own safety and that of others Only use chemicals that comply with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations (COSHH) Adhere to and promote good Manual Handling practices to ensure own safety and that of others Ensure that equipment is used as per training and it in good state of repair / stored correctly Report faults, defects, hazards and near misses as appropriate Adhere to NIAS policies & procedures at all times whilst on duty Ensure personal hygiene standards are maintained and work wear is clean, tidy and in good condition Be available to commit to a virtual rota which includes working over a 24/7 period. This includes shift work, on-call and Public Holidays if / when required Learning & Development Participate in the Trust annual appraisal programme and identify training / further development needs To attend & participate in all legal, mandatory and developmental training To act as role model for peers and provide support to colleagues in learning and development needs 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 & Control Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them Comply with the Trusts Smoke Free Policy Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with Health & 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 Promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency Promote the Trusts policies on equality of opportunity, and the promotion of good relations through his/her own actions Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within designated area of work To respond to the changing needs of the service as required. Skills: Cleaning materials Decontaminating cleaning vacuuming, mopping