General Assistant Cleaner - COVID19 Megalabs

Package Description

• Competitive hourly rate of £10.00
• Successful candidates will need to be available to start in role immediately
• Must be available to work 12 hour shifts on a 4 days on 4 days off rotation. Starting hours will be between 5:30am to 10am.

Job Introduction

To support the service delivery of the COVID-19 testing labs, we are seeking to recruit individuals to work as part of a team of General Assistants in Leamington. As the testing programme ramps up, the government has significantly increased the support that is needed.  

You will provide a high quality, timely, responsive and proactive service to meet the needs of the contract. You will undertake tasks such as; portering, general and lab cleaning, catering, waste duties and PPE stock management.

You must be flexible to work on a shift pattern and available to start immediately.

Sodexo reserves the right to alter the site location and close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.

Main Responsibilities

• Carry out all routine cleaning duties at the prescribed times and in compliance with the specific area policies and procedures at all times.
• Undertake clinical deep cleaning
• Undertake portering duties
• Ensure to adhere to site guidelines and procedures at all times, always wearing the correct PPE as required 
• Undertake training on hand washing and ensure personal hygiene is maintained to a high level 
• Disposal of waste domestic waste
• Ensure continuous supply of PPE is available
• Commitment to the work and to following the strict guideline and procedures required
• Undertake training on hand washing and ensure personal hygiene is maintained to a high level 
• Undertake all other duties as required

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience as a cleaner
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies
• Must be able to physically stand for several hours with good mobility
• You must be over 18 and in general good health with no symptoms of COVID-19, nor must anyone in your household.
• Native or bilingual proficiency level English
• Commitment to the work and adhere to the strict guidelines and procedures required
• Effective communication and customer care skills with visitors, clients, and staff
• Ability to deal with clinical waste, smells, bodily excretions/fluids and dirt 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team  
• Ability to deal with stressful situations 

You must not be classified, or live with anyone classified, as belonging to any of the COVID-19 high risk groups (more detail can be found on the government website):

• Must not have a long-term condition
• Must not have immune deficiencies through medical conditions or therapy

Training and full personal protective equipment will be provided.

Please note you will not be permitted to have your mobile phone on your person whilst working on site.

About The Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation. 

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.