Household Assistant

Role overview

The National Maternity Hospital is seeking a Household Assistant to support the upkeep of clinical, public, patient, and staff spaces. The role focuses on maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly environment while following hospital standards and infection control requirements.

Key duties

• Keep all allocated areas spotless and orderly, including infection-control cleaning and the safe removal of blood and bodily fluid contamination.
• Present a neat, well-groomed appearance at all times and wear the hospital-provided uniform.
• Clean, restock, and prepare public, patient, and staff areas as needed.
• Support colleagues, patients, and visitors who need additional assistance.
• Use hospital equipment and property carefully and maintain it appropriately.
• Help support the department’s and hospital’s financial objectives through efficient working practices.
• Work according to scheduled shifts and break times.
• Select and use cleaning chemicals correctly on all surfaces, following the hospital’s health and safety rules.
• Promptly inform the supervisor on duty about faults, incidents, or damaged items.
• Safeguard any keys issued to you and return them responsibly.
• Submit any found property to the supervisor on duty.
• Follow all policies and procedures described in the hospital manual.
• Attend and complete all mandatory training.
• Observe all health and safety requirements, including smoking-related rules.
• Report any accidents that occur while carrying out household duties.

Additional information

The duties listed here describe the main responsibilities of the role. They may be updated or adjusted to reflect changes in service needs or site requirements. The post holder may also be asked to carry out other suitable tasks from time to time and is expected to contribute to the ongoing development of the position.