Domestic Assistant - Chorley Hospital

• Communicate verbally with the Domestic Supervisor and colleagues by phone and radio and through written procedures, ensuring an effective exchange of information about cleaning tasks and service needs.
• Communicate with a range of clinical and non-clinical staff, patients and visitors to understand service needs.
• Carry out cleaning duties in designated area of responsibility.
• Take responsibility for the equipment held within area of work and designated cleaning room.
• Assist with cleaning duties in any area of the organisation as required to support service delivery.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all cleaning activities.
• Assist staff carrying out maintenance work on existing and new hard and soft floor coverings

Identify and report all equipment defects and stock shortages

• Where work schedules indicate clean kitchen areas set following standards to maintain food safety.
• Identify and report any potential risks within the working environment e.g. pest sightings or building environment faults.
• Follow policies and procedures in relation to buildings security and access.
• Pro-actively support the continued improvement of the domestic service.
• Supporting new domestic services assistants using the department Buddy System.
• Maintain and develop own competence for the Domestic Assistant role.
• Removal and disposal of rubbish ready for collection.