Hospital Cleaner

Are you passionate about creating clean, safe environments? Do you want to make a meaningful difference in a healthcare setting? We are currently recruiting for a Domestic Cleaner to join our client within the public services sector.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in protecting patients, staff, and visitors by maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and infection prevention.

Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 3 months, with strong potential for extension and temporary to permanent opportunities
Location: Swindon
Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour
Hours: 9:00am-7:00pm with a 30-minute unpaid break (9.5 paid hours per shift)
Shift Pattern: Saturday and Sunday

We're looking for a reliable and hardworking Domestic Cleaner to join our hospital team. You'll play an important role in helping to keep our wards and departments clean, safe, and welcoming for patients, visitors, and staff.

This role is about much more than cleaning - maintaining high standards of hygiene is essential in preventing the spread of infection and ensuring the best possible environment for patient care.

• Carrying out routine cleaning tasks including mopping, vacuuming, dusting, sanitising surfaces, and emptying bins.
• Cleaning patient areas, wards, treatment rooms, offices, toilets, corridors, waiting areas, and communal spaces.
• Replenishing consumables such as soap, toilet rolls, and paper towels.
• Completing deep cleaning tasks as required, including isolation rooms and high-risk areas.
• Using cleaning equipment and products correctly and safely.

• Following cleaning schedules and infection prevention procedures at all times.
• Paying particular attention to high-touch areas such as door handles, bed rails, handrails, and light switches.
• Using colour-coded cleaning equipment to prevent cross-contamination.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness to support patient safety.

• Working in line with Health & Safety and COSHH guidelines.
• Wearing the appropriate PPE when carrying out cleaning duties.
• Storing cleaning products and equipment safely.
• Reporting any hazards, accidents, spillages, or maintenance issues to the supervisor.

• Working closely with ward teams and colleagues to ensure cleaning is completed around patient needs.
• Communicating effectively with supervisors and team members.
• Treating patients, visitors, and colleagues with respect and professionalism at all times.

• Previous cleaning experience.
• Good understanding of hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Able to follow instructions and procedures.
• Good attention to detail.
• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.

• Previous experience working in a hospital, healthcare, care home, or similar environment.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices.
• Understanding of COSHH regulations.
• Level 2 Cleaning Support Services qualification or equivalent.
• Awareness of NHS cleaning standards.

• Full training provided.
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to make a real difference to patient care.
• Uniform and PPE provided.
• Ongoing development and learning opportunities.

If you take pride in your work, have a strong eye for detail, and enjoy helping to create a safe and clean environment for others, we'd love to hear from you.

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