Cleaner

Job summary

Swanage Hospital is looking for someone to join the cleaning team. As a valued members of staff our hospital cleaners are the silent army who keep all areas of our hospital clean.

Dorset Healthcare provide full training and support for less experienced cleaners or those people who may not have cleaned in a hospital environment before.

The role is 19.5 hours per week, mornings shifts starting at 07:30 and is for a fixed term of one year.

Employment in this post requires an Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

All equipment is provided as well as a staff uniform.

For an informal chat or a paper application form, please contact Tim Gelaky on 07385462191.

Main duties of the job

Our cleaning staff cover all areas of the hospital, including our inpatient wards, outpatients clinic rooms, office spaces and corridors.

Duties include, but are not limited to, mopping, vacuuming, emptying waste bins, cleaning toilets and using cleaning equipment such as floor cleaning machines.

Full training will be provided by our hard working team, ensuring you are fully supported to carry out the cleaning role to the highest standard.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.