JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:OFFICECLEANER

REPORTS TO:CLEANING TEAM LEADER

JOB PURPOSE:

To carry out Cleaning duties in the office and public areas of the hospice to ensure high standards of cleanliness and presentation.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. To undertake cleaning duties as required by the Cleaning Team Leader to meet daily priorities or the regular cleaning schedule.
  2. To maintain high standards of Health, Safety and Hygiene and to undertake training as required.
  3. To maintain confidentiality in respect of any information about hospice patients and their families.
  4. To ensure that cleaning equipment is used appropriately and maintained to a high standard.
  5. To prepare cleaning trolleys for the next shift, highlighting low stocks of materials where required.
  6. To provide cleaning cover for clinical areas where required.

Health and Safety

Under the provisions contained within the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, it is the duty of every employee to take reasonable care of themselves and for others at work., to co-operate with St Peter’s Hospice as far as necessary to enable them to carry out their legal duty and not to intentionally or recklessly interfere with anything provided including personal protective equipment for Health & Safety welfare at work.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

The hospice promotes equality of opportunity for all individuals with the right mix of talent, skills and potential and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.

We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against anyone who has previous criminal convictions and having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to employment with the hospice.

Due to the nature of the work involved, this role is exempt from the ROA and all job-holders are required to undergo a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure check.

Scope of Job Description

This job description reflects the main requirements of the post. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of detailed tasks. These will vary from time to time depending on the needs of the organization.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

OFFICE CLEANER

Essential / Desirable
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Domestic Services NVQ / 
Cleaning related qualification / 
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Previous Cleaning experience / 
Experience of cleaning in an office environment / 
St Peter’s Hospice Policies and procedures / 
COSHH policies and procedures / 
SKILLS / ABILITIES
Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and “customers” / 
Able to work independently and as a team member / 
Able to adapt to different work situations / 
Reliable – timekeeping and attendance / 
Prepared to be flexible in respect of tasks and duties / 
Numerical skills to give information on stock levels / 
Able to present written information effectively - messages / 
PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Able to change shift times to cover holidays and sickness / 
Physically fit to cope with the work and the layout of the buildings / 

I Trigg

Aug 2009