Ancillary Assistant - Domestic Staff

• Salary£13.45 per hour
• ContractFull-time, Permanent
• Closing31/07/2026 12:00

Job Overview

• To be accountable at all time to the Chief Executive / Head of Domestic Services and to work closely with the Head of Domestic Services.

• To become established as a role model for St. Margaret of Scotland Hospice and to represent the Hospice as requested by the Chief Executive.

• To actively work as part of the Housekeeping Service in the best interests of the Hospice at all times including following all cleaning procedures and infection control.

• To be responsible for the general cleanliness of the Hospice; ensuring the wards, public areas and storage areas are kept clean, tidy and secure at all times. This includes the locking/unlocking of secure storage for hazardous substances when necessary and the movement of stock and furniture.

• To ensure the Hospice environment is maintained to a high presentable standard and to ensure any faults in equipment pertaining to this are reported immediately, ensuring other domestic staff do similarly.

• To ensure any abuse of equipment or furnishings is dealt with according to Hospice policy and procedures.

• To ensure all paintwork, woodwork and furnishings are maintained to a high presentable standard, free from any marks, ensuring and empowering other domestic staff to do similarly.

• To teach and empower other domestic staff to ensure hygiene standards are exemplary throughout all units and to maintain furnishings to a high standard.

• To teach and empower other domestic staff to ensure no items of clothing are in areas other than those allocated for such material.

• To ensure all areas are kept free from clutter and all materials are stored in their correct areas as per Hospice policy, teaching and empowering other domestic staff to be able to do similarly.

• To ensure housekeeping equipment is working and maintained in the correct manner, ensuring other domestic staff do similarly.

• To comply with the safe recording of cleaning substances covered by relevant legislation.

• To carry out all administration for the Housekeeping service in the Hospice including monitoring the usage of consumable items as delegated by the Housekeeper.

• To assist in the monitoring of performance standards for cleaning and infection control.
• Ensure attendance at all mandatory courses including Moving and Handling, Mission Effectiveness, Fire Safety, etc.,

• To take appropriate care of the Hospice furniture, fixtures and fittings.

• To assist in the responsibility for health and safety issues regarding the Hospice Housekeeping.

Experience

• Janitorial: 1 year (preferred)
• Cleaning: 1 year (required)

Due to Disclosure requirements for the particular patient groups being cared for, it is necessary for the applicant to apply for or have PVG membership for working with Vulnerable Adults. Are you content to go through this process?