Job summary We are looking to recruit Hotel Services Domestic Assistants across Powys. Our team of Domestic Assistants play a crucial part in the cleaning and domestic support side of the Hospital, assisting our Clinical teams by providing a clean and safe working environment for our Patients, Staff and Visitors. You will support the local delivery of hotel services domestic and associated facilities activities, ensuring that they are delivered at the levels agreed and that they meet with full compliance with all appropriate legislation and local policies and procedures. You will need to be self-motivated, have a flexible approach to work, be able to work as part of a team and have the ability to work on your own initiative. Previous experience is an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be given. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply Main duties of the job Our Bank Domestic Assistants are invaluable to us and in return for their dedication and commitment, we offer the following benefits:- Access to a temporary staffing booking team and an online self-booking system with priority booking of shifts over agency workers; Flexible working pattern with a choice of locations, accommodating your availability and work-life-balance Competitive rates of pay including enhanced rates of pay for working a Saturday and Bank Holiday/Sunday Paid Statutory & Mandatory Training Access to health board internal job adverts Access to a number of benefits including accrued annual leave pay, NHS pension scheme and NHS worker discount For further details / informal visits contact the Temporary Staffing team on 01874 712557. About us The Hotel Services Domestic Assistant is responsible to the Hotel ServicesSupervisor to undertake a range of housekeeping duties, which includesprimarily the cleaning of elements within the wards and departments on sitesas directed. To maintain a high standard of food hygiene in support ofproviding patient meals, snacks and beverages as directed. To carry out otherrelevant duties associated with the domestic service and periodically those asdirected to support the wider Hotel Services Team e.g. catering or portertasks. Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,970 a year Paid at hourly rate - hours worked Contract Bank Working pattern Part-time Reference number 070-BDOM-0125 Job locations Victoria Memorial Hospital Salop Road Welshpool SY21 7DU Job description Job responsibilities Liaise with the Hotel Services Supervisor on the areas allocated for cleaning, the replenishment and use of approved cleaning chemicals and consumables and any additional tasks for the day. Liaise with the Nursing Staff regarding the priorities for the daily cleaningrequirements, for the coordination of any deep cleans when required and toreceive advice on areas that may have restricted access or require specificprecautions during the cleaning process. Collaborate and coordinate with colleagues to enable the clean to be carriedout productively and efficiently, ensuring that all elements within a room are signed for on completion on the cleaning schedule. Having received priorities for daily cleaning, organise your own workaccordingly working from clean areas to dirty and highest areas to lowest.Assist in the economic use of resources and advise on the maintenance ofreasonable stock levels and participating in reordering process when directed.Maintain safe infection prevention practices following correct infection barriercontrols as directed, hand hygiene and use of colour coded equipment.When working with food and drinks to maintain compliance with current FoodHygiene legislation and PTHB policy and procedures.To receive food stores in the ward kitchens, ensuring they are checked forquality including use by date and that the correct quantity has been received.Food should be rotated and stored away quickly, refrigerating if applicable.Ward Fridge temperatures should be checked and recorded twice daily ormore frequently if directed.To participate fully in the control of food safety and quality through continuousmonitoring of food temperature and using correct catering operations andstorage procedures with regard to Food Safety, Health & Safety proceduresand good working practice. Assist in the implementation and adherence of changes to cleaningprocedures, and be able to comment on them.In the absence of the Hotel Services Supervisor, to work independently in yourduties having due regard in all aspects of health, safety, hygiene and cleaningprocedures, escalating any concerns as necessary.Participating in reporting any defects to equipment, building fabric or facilitiesto the Hotel Services Supervisor and/or the LHBs Help Desk for immediateattention.To participate in essential and mandatory training as laid down in the trainingplan.To offer guidance and support to others with less experience within the teamthrough good communication and demonstration of a sound professionalknowledge and practices.To undertake any other reasonable duties that is commensurate with the roleof Hotel Services Domestic Assistant e.g. washing of patients crockery/cutleryand collections of waste from departments. Job description Job responsibilities Liaise with the Hotel Services Supervisor on the areas allocated for cleaning, the replenishment and use of approved cleaning chemicals and consumables and any additional tasks for the day. Liaise with the Nursing Staff regarding the priorities for the daily cleaningrequirements, for the coordination of any deep cleans when required and toreceive advice on areas that may have restricted access or require specificprecautions during the cleaning process. Collaborate and coordinate with colleagues to enable the clean to be carriedout productively and efficiently, ensuring that all elements within a room are signed for on completion on the cleaning schedule. Having received priorities for daily cleaning, organise your own workaccordingly working from clean areas to dirty and highest areas to lowest.Assist in the economic use of resources and advise on the maintenance ofreasonable stock levels and participating in reordering process when directed.Maintain safe infection prevention practices following correct infection barriercontrols as directed, hand hygiene and use of colour coded equipment.When working with food and drinks to maintain compliance with current FoodHygiene legislation and PTHB policy and procedures.To receive food stores in the ward kitchens, ensuring they are checked forquality including use by date and that the correct quantity has been received.Food should be rotated and stored away quickly, refrigerating if applicable.Ward Fridge temperatures should be checked and recorded twice daily ormore frequently if directed.To participate fully in the control of food safety and quality through continuousmonitoring of food temperature and using correct catering operations andstorage procedures with regard to Food Safety, Health & Safety proceduresand good working practice. Assist in the implementation and adherence of changes to cleaningprocedures, and be able to comment on them.In the absence of the Hotel Services Supervisor, to work independently in yourduties having due regard in all aspects of health, safety, hygiene and cleaningprocedures, escalating any concerns as necessary.Participating in reporting any defects to equipment, building fabric or facilitiesto the Hotel Services Supervisor and/or the LHBs Help Desk for immediateattention.To participate in essential and mandatory training as laid down in the trainingplan.To offer guidance and support to others with less experience within the teamthrough good communication and demonstration of a sound professionalknowledge and practices.To undertake any other reasonable duties that is commensurate with the roleof Hotel Services Domestic Assistant e.g. washing of patients crockery/cutleryand collections of waste from departments. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Literacy and Numeracy L1 or equivalent Desirable To have gained or have previously received food safety awareness training. Experience Essential To have gained sufficient experience in the cleaning industry to be able to demonstrate an understanding of safe working practices and techniques that would meet the requirements within this role. Aptitude Essential To be able to follow instructions and organise own work to meet the team objectives, adapting work to meet any changing priorities which may need to meet tight timeframes. Desirable Ability to speak Welsh other Essential Ability to travel within geographical area. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Literacy and Numeracy L1 or equivalent Desirable To have gained or have previously received food safety awareness training. Experience Essential To have gained sufficient experience in the cleaning industry to be able to demonstrate an understanding of safe working practices and techniques that would meet the requirements within this role. Aptitude Essential To be able to follow instructions and organise own work to meet the team objectives, adapting work to meet any changing priorities which may need to meet tight timeframes. Desirable Ability to speak Welsh other Essential Ability to travel within geographical area. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Powys Teaching Health Board Address Victoria Memorial Hospital Salop Road Welshpool SY21 7DU Employer's website https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)