Site
Longlands CDC Town Lancaster
Salary
£25,272 – £26,648 per annum, pro rata
Hours
Part time – 12.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
We welcome and encourage applications from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Job overview
The post holder will carry out general cleaning duties in clinical and non‑clinical areas across the Atlas portfolio, working in community health centres. An up‑to‑date driving licence and access to a vehicle are required for travel between sites.
Main duties of the job
- Regular vacuuming and occasional shampooing of carpeted areas using carpet cleaning machinery.
- Regular maintenance of hard floors using a buffing machine (spray cleaning, scrubbing and buffing).
- Regular high and low damp dusting of worktops, ledges, skirting, picture frames, notice boards, radiators, desks, shelving and general fixtures and fittings.
- Daily dusting of all non‑clinical electrical equipment, furniture and periodic application of spray polish.
- Daily cleaning of all washbasins, toilets, sluice sinks and sanitary fittings, including replenishment of soap, hand towel dispensers and toilet tissue.
- Routinely cleaning all internal glazing, including partitions, door glazing and mirrors.
- Daily emptying of clinical and domestic waste containers and litter bins using colour‑coded bags and removal to approved storage locations.
- Ensuring premises are secure by locking all doors, activating intruder alarms and reporting suspicious behaviour.
- Acquiring an understanding of departmental guidance notes and following procedures.
- Reporting faults to cleaning equipment and damage to furniture, fittings and décor to the relevant seniority level.
- Stock control – regular ordering of cleaning materials and equipment via the relevant forms.
- Using only materials and equipment provided by Atlas BFW Management Ltd and ensuring they are securely locked away when not in use.
- Wearing protective clothing at all times, maintaining it in clean and serviceable condition, and wearing the Atlas uniform and ID badge.
- Assisting at or providing cover at other premises where Atlas provides a service as necessary, in agreement with the Domestic Coordinator/Domestic Team Leader.
- Acting in accordance with BFW Management Ltd Constitution and other Codes of Conduct.
- Participating in staff development, appraisal and training as appropriate, including continuous professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Maths GCSE
- NVQ in Cleaning
Training
- Basic Training in Health & Safety, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Experience
- Working in a similar role
Knowledge
- Previous experience in floor care and maintenance and use of floor care equipment
Personal Qualities
- Ability to communicate with colleagues and the general public.
- Ability to work alone, but also as part of a team.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Friendly disposition to effectively communicate with colleagues, the general public and patients.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. The cost will be deducted from salary or paid as a one‑off payment; Basic DBS check £25.50, Standard DBS check £25.50 and Enhanced DBS check £53.50. Applicants may register for the DBS update service (annual fee £16) to avoid repeated disclosure costs.
DBS Code of Practice can be accessed.
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