Housekeeping Assistant - UPMC Kildare - 6 month Fixed Term Contract

Duties and Responsibilities

To remove waste from the area to be cleaned to the designated collection area and reline waste bin. To remove linen, and scrubs as appropriate from the area to be cleaned to the designated collection area. Wash walls/ledges/ doors/windows ledges/sanitary ware, furniture, fixtures fittings/phones and equipment as per specification.

Dust control/vacuum and/or mop floors and stairs as per specification. Restock disposables and consumables as required. Ensure all checklists are signed off as required and returned to the manager/supervisor. Keep clinical bin stores in clean and well-maintained condition. Greet and engage with patients. Health and Safety: To uphold UPMC Kildare Hospital’s policy requirements in relation to Fire, Infection Control and Health and Safety at Work regulations and to attend updates.

Identify potential risks for all staff, patients and visitors and adhere to relevant incident reporting procedures. To observe a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of self, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management associated with this post.