Domestic Support Worker Higher Level

You will support the Facilities Department at Furness General Hospital as a Domestic Assistant, ensuring high standards of cleanliness across clinical, public and external areas using recognised cleaning methods and equipment, while maintaining safety and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in clinical, public, and external areas using appropriate cleaning methods.
• Identify areas to be cleaned, plan and organise a cleaning programme with ward or departmental staff, ensuring that patient, staff and visitor safety is not compromised.
• Operate cleaning equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions, ensuring proper maintenance and reporting faults immediately.
• Carry out deep clean/isolation cleans in line with national and local guidelines.
• Perform spot cleaning for spills and incidents promptly and efficiently, in collaboration with clinical staff.
• Adhere to COSHH assessments and Safety Data Sheets when preparing, using and disposing of cleaning chemicals.
• Follow infection control procedures and prevent cross–contamination within the facility.
• Handle hazardous cleaning chemicals safely on a regular basis.

Essential Qualifications

• Evidence of basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Possess or be willing to work towards a BIC’s qualification or equivalent NVQ Level 2.

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of health and safety, COSHH and previous cleaning experience.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team without direct supervision.
• Understanding of cleaning in a healthcare environment and awareness of cross‑contamination risks.
• Effective communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to plan workload and follow instructions.
• Experience handling hazardous cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to work face‑to‑face with a diverse range of people and provide feedback to colleagues and line managers.
• Knowledge of infection control in a cleaning environment.

Other Requirements

• Must undergo a DBS check (Enhanced or Standard, as required) before commencing the role.

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of staff and operating a ‘Zero Tolerance’ policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.

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