Equipment Cleaner

Job Purpose:

• To clean returned equipment so that it can be re-issued.
• To maintain Hampshire Equipment Service ( two units ) offices and warehouse.
• Clean aids and equipment returned from clients/ patients, undertaking minor alterations or repairs that may be required.
• Returning cleaned stock to correct area and ensuring all equipment is bar-coded and recorded .
• Audit all returned aids and equipment.
• Daily cleaning of the cleaning room , store, office & toilet areas within both units.
• Prepare Special equipment for dispatch.
• Assist with the unloading of lorries.
• Be responsible for ensuring that the equipment is accounted for and securely held at all times.
• Undertake any other duties & responsibilities that may be relevant to the post.

Main responsibilities

Community Focus

• No direct contact with general public, but standard and timeliness in preparing special equipment for despatch completing minor repairs and equipment cleaning tasks and returning items promptly to stock can affect delivery of goods and availability for re-issue to clients. Poor standards could cause delays to people receiving goods which have been identified to improve their lives.

Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of an able to use Bar-code and stock recording systems effectively.
• Apply Health & Safety knowledge about moving and handling tasks, cleaning materials and maintaining a safe and hygienic workplace and toilet areas
• Knowledge of where pieces of equipment are stored and understand security issues to minimise thefts.
• Knowledge of packaging/preparation requirements for specialist equipment to reduce damage in transit.

Role Dimensions

• Clean and return to storage a minimum of 150 pieces of equipment per week.
• Clean identified areas daily or more frequently if necessary.
• Record return of cleaned and scrapped aids and pieces of equipment per week for audit purposes.

Working Conditions

The following section provides an outline of the working conditions that may be encountered in this role.

• Objects - daily (15kg+)

Display Screen Equipment

• Desktop PC

• *Hot environment
• *Cold environment

• *Moving machinery (moving and handling equipment)

• *Eyes/Body/Arms/Feet and Hands (protective clothing provided)

COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)

• *Human blood or human bodily fluid

• *Cleaning materials

About Us

Connect2Hampshire is a managed service agency owned by Hampshire County Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

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Connect2Hampshire is a trading style of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Hampshire County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.