Specialist Cleaner

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare are expanding their Facilities Support Service Team. We have 1 Specialist Cleaner/Removals vacancies within this friendly team, to be based in the Poole area.

The Specialist Cleaner role is a diverse role. One day you could be assisting with a site's deep clean to then a theatre's deep clean and on another day helping with removals. As part of this role, you will be working as part of a supportive team where training is provided, and uniform is supplied. This is a physically demanding role and will require strength, stamina and excellent communication skills.

There will be times when you will be required to cover all Trust sites located across Dorset, so it is essential that you hold a clean, full UK Driver's License and work vehicles are provided, although not for personal use and will need to be returned daily to the relevant base.

This role is a full-time role of 37.5 hours per week. The hours are 8am - 4pm with some flexibility if required

Main duties of the job

This Specialist Cleaner role would include a planned programme of 'deep cleans' of wards, kitchens, and theatres amongst other areas, transferring furniture from sites across the Trust as well as supporting sites with other cleaning duties including deep cleaning infected areas and regular cleaning duties for the site.

Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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.