Accommodation Assistant

Accommodation Assistant – Permanent, Full-Time

The successful Accommodation Assistant will be expected to maintain a high standard of hygiene in all areas of the hospital. Background experiences in thorough cleaning in hospital care settings are an advantage. Cleaning duties will be performed as per standards set down

Hours of work:

78 hours per fortnight (full-time): mayinclude evenings and weekend work

Responsibilities:

· Sanitize and disinfect all surfaces, in areas such as but not limited to patient bedrooms and bathrooms, public areas, stairs, lifts, nurses’ office and stations, meeting rooms and offices.

· Restock bathroom/ toilet rolls, hand soap, hand paper towels,etc.

· Perform general cleaning tasks such as but not limited to removal of household waste, recycle waste and clinical waste.

· Perform general cleaning tasks such as vacuuming, mopping, polishing and spot cleaning.

· Carry out detailed cleaning such as window washing, carpet cleaning and high dusting.

· Use machinery such as scrubber dryers, steam cleaner, buffer and scrubbers.

· Care and maintain equipment.

· Observe and report maintenance faults.

· Use cleaning agents according to manufacturer’s instructions.

· Ensure adequate stock of cleaning supplies.

· Adhere to cost controls and sustainability measures.

· Assist with the movement of furniture following manual handling principles

· Assist with the setup of meeting rooms.

· Collect used linen from floor areas.