Domestic assistant/cleaner

The Royal Artemis Private Hospital

The closing date is on 01/09/2023.

The Royal Artemis are seeking motivated domestic assistant to join our domestic services team. We are a small private hospital dedicated to providing a high-quality service.

Domestics have an important role in making sure that all areas in our Hospital are clean and safe for our staff to care for our patients.

Main duties of the job

Domestics are responsible for routine cleaning to be done on a daily and/or weekly basis as well as any emergencies such as spills. They are also responsible for carrying out regular, planned deep cleaning on a monthly or annual basis.

Duties include: Dusting, using spray/liquid cleaners, cleaning hard floors with mops or electric floor cleaners, using vacuum cleaners or carpet cleaners & cleaning toilet and bathroom areas.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Safety
• Care
• Respect
• Communication
• Learning

Job description

Job responsibilities

To perform domestic duties including:

• General cleaning high and low dusting .
• Wet and dry mopping.
• Vacuum Cleaning.
• Scrubbing floors with mechanical machine Polishing floors with mechanical machine.
• Emptying clinical and general waste bins and placing bags in designated areas.
• Cleaning and descaling of toilets and sanitary areas.
• Curtain changing taking curtains down and re-hanging.
• Cleaning baths, taps and showers Isolation cleaning.
• Carpet shampooing.
• Stripping and sealing of floors using a floor machine and scrubbing pad, mop and bucket, sucking up machine and stripping chemical following instructions given by the Domestic Supervisor.
• To follow cleaning procedures and frequencies.
• To operate mechanical equipment i.e. floor machines, vacuum cleaner, carpet shampooer, steam cleaner.
• To co-operate when new methods of work/frequencies of cleaning are introduced following instruction.
• Respond to rectifications following audits within a given timescale.
• Inform Supervisor of requirements for work materials and check delivery of cleaning supplies and equipment.
• To replenish all disposables, hand towels, toilet rolls and soaps.
• To check the health and safety of domestic equipment and to report any hazards or potential hazards to the Domestic Supervisor.
• To be responsible for reporting all accidents and incidents to the Domestic Supervisor.
• To ensure that a clean protective uniform is worn at all times when on duty and to use relevant Personal Protection Equipment in accordance with the Hospital policy.
• To report any signs of infestation to the Domestic Supervisor.
• To work in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines in the correct use of chemicals.
• To follow instructions issued by the Domestic Supervisor when undertaking curtain changing on wards and departments safely.

Person Specification

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Good communication skills
• Ability to keep to pre-arranged schedule

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Effective social skills gained from dealing with the public

Desirable

• Experience working in a Hospital environment

Employer name:

The Royal Artemis Private Hospital

Address:

Pavlou Krineou 2

8035, Paphos

Cyprus

If you are interested in applying for the position please contact Georgios Theophilou or Sally Simister on +357 95108509