Domestic Services Staff
Domestic services staff are the lifeblood of the NHS, keeping hospitals, health centres, offices and other areas clean and hygienic
Working Life
Domestics services staff work across all areas of the NHS, making sure that all areas are clean and safe places where staff can care for patients while reducing the risk of infection.
“The best bits are knowing I’m helping the patients, staff team, and visitors by keeping every area clean for them.”
Domestic services staff work at different levels, including domestic services assistant, supervisor and manager.
As a domestic services assistant (or domestic assistant) you will carry out the cleaning. This could include:
- Dusting
- Using spray cleaners
- Cleaning hard floors with mops or electric floor cleaners
- Using vacuum cleaners or carpet cleaners
- cleaning toilet and bathroom areas
If you work as a domestic services supervisor, you’ll oversee the work of a team of domestic assistants. You will allocate work to make sure all the cleaning is carried out where and when it is needed. You also make sure staff are available for routine cleaning as well as unexpected emergency situations.
As a domestic services manager, you are responsible for planning and organizing the cleaning operations for a hospital or department. You will have other management tasks such as:
- Recruiting and training staff
- Arranging staff rotas
- Make sure all cleaning meets quality standards
- Managing absence and discipline
- Controlling budgets
What Will The Live-in Carers Do?
As part of our complex care package, our live-in carers can of course manage the individual’s physical needs, including:
Washing and Dressing
Cooking Meals
Carrying Out Household Tasks
Who Will I Work With?
Cleaners and domestic services assistants are likely to have a lot of contact with patients, depending on where they work. Supervisors and team leaders may have some contact with patients. Managers may have little or no patient contact.
Skills Needed
Domestic services assistants need to:
- Be physically fit
- Follow instructions and procedures
- Pay attention to detail
- Work as part of a team
- Take responsibility for their own work
- Be able to work unsupervised
They also need
- Organization skills
- Teamwork skills
Domestic Care vs Care Home
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If you want your friends and family visit you anytime |
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Cost of live in care
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Our Domestic carer can support you for
Our Domestic carer are fully trained and qualified professionals who go through intensive training. We collect all the information for your needs and allocate you a professional carer with extensive knowledge and experience. We have stringent recuritement policies and procedures to get the best carer for your support.
