Domestic Assistant

Overview

Werequire a Domestic Assistant to join our professional team to provide ahigh-quality cleaning service based primarily on the Inpatient Wards at the hospice.

You will be responsible for cleaning different areasacross the Hospice including clinical areas, patient areas, infected areas,non-clinical areas, corridors and staff areas to the highest of cleanliness standards.

Excellent communication skills are essential as is afriendly, polite and helpful manner as you will be interacting with patients, relatives,visitors and other members of staff across the Hospice. You must also be flexible in order to meet theneeds of the service. Ideally you willhave a good knowledge of manual handling techniques and COSHH. Experience of working in a healthcare setting is required, however training in all settings will be provided.

LOROS Hospiceis a local charity and every year we care for over 2,500 people across

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We deliver free, high-quality,compassionate care and support to terminally ill patients, their family andcarers.

• Knowledge of Manual Handling techniques
• General cleaning standards
• Trained in Manual Handling techniques
• Safe handling and use of chemicals (COSHH)
• Understanding of the various waste streams

• GSCE in maths and English grade A to C or 4 9 or equivalent

• Ability to accurately record checks and inspections, form filling and record information.
• Ability to move and handle equipment and furniture throughout the day
• Experience of working within a Hospice or hospital environment
• Clinical areas cleaning experience

• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Ability to prioritise workload

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.