Cleaner

• Cleaner
• £8.71 per hour
• Full time hours
• Various Shifts - anti-social hours have an enhanced salary
• Wakefield

We are currently recruiting for temporary cleaners to work at a hospital in Wakefield. The role is for initially a month but potentially up to 6 months in duration and is to help cover an increased demand in work. Please note as the role is in a hospital it is not suitable if you have any underlying medical conditions or are in a group that should be self-isolating. The duty of the cleaner is responsive cleaning service throughout the hospital, ensuring the delivery and maintenance of a high standard of cleanliness to create a safe and pleasant environment for those working in and using the facilities of the hospital.

Candidates must hold a DBS check or be willing to undergo one.

Duties:

Assistant provides a clean, safe and hygienic environment for patients, staff and visitors of the hospital. Endeavouring at all times to ensure a high quality service while respecting patients' rights to privacy and confidentiality.

• To undertake cleaning tasks, both planned and reactive, throughout the hospital to the required standard using correct cleaning materials, equipment and methods.
• Undertake the damp dusting of furniture, fixtures and fittings.
• To undertake maintenance of floors, including mopping, polishing and scrubbing. This will, on occasion, include the use of industrial cleaning equipment which will include a 'sit-on' vacuum cleaner or scrubber.
• To be responsible for vacuum cleaning and carpet water extraction cleaning.
• Undertake the cleaning of Public Areas, including public toilets. This will include the use of steam cleaners for the toilet areas.
• Responsible for the segregation, removal and disposal of waste.
• To ensure a fresh and hygienic environment within their allocated area of responsibility.
• Duties will include the use of industrial cleaning equipment.

Training will be given in:

• Use of cleaning equipment
• Correct cleaning materials
• Manual handling
• Health & Safety at work, COSHH and Fire Safety

As this role is temporary, previous cleaning experience is an advantage in this role.