Housekeeper

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Purpose of Job

The post holder will work as an integral part of the housekeeping team, ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors.

This role reports to the Operational Support Manager

Duties of the successful applicant will include (this list is not exhaustive)

Cleaning of floors, furniture and fittings

Cleaning of toilets

Disposing of waste; including domestic and clinical

High and low level cleaning of ledges, window sills, curtain rails etc.

Replenishing of soap, hand towels, toilet paper

Maintaining complete confidentiality with regard to all patient / business issues

Reporting any damaged equipment or maintenance repairs

Undertaking any other relevant duties within the housekeeping department which are delegated from time to time

Key skills and personal characteristics

Physically fit for moving, lifting and cleaning

Able to work as part of a team

Able to take responsibility for their own work

Health and safety aware

Flexible and adaptable

Able to follow instructions and procedure

Good organisational skills

It is essential applicants meet the following criteria

Experience of working within a team

Good communications skills

An understanding of cleanliness and infection control

Self-motivated, reliable and trustworthy

Displays an understanding of the critical importance of confidentiality

Flexible with the ability to work the hours required by the post

It is desirable applicants meet the following criteria

Previous experience of cleaning in a commercial or healthcare environment

Good working knowledge of Health and Safety issues

Hours (20 hours)

Monday06:00 10.00

Tuesday06:00 10.00

Wednesday06:00 10.00

Thursday 06:00 - 10:00

Friday06:00 10.00

Additional hours:

-Flexibility to work extra sessions for holiday and sickness as required

For more information / an informal conversation, please contact Jessica Gaskell, Operational Support Manager

Email: jessica.gaskell@nhs.net

Tel: 01359 240298

Please submit a CV with your application

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Physically fit for moving, lifting and cleaning
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to take responsibility for their own work
• Health and safety aware
• Flexible and adaptable
• Able to follow instructions and procedure
• Good organisational skills
• Experience of working within a team
• Good communications skills
• An understanding of cleanliness and infection control
• Self-motivated, reliable and trustworthy
• Displays an understanding of the critical importance of confidentiality
• Flexible with the ability to work the hours required by the post

Desirable

• Previous experience of cleaning in a commercial or healthcare environment
• Good working knowledge of Health and Safety issues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Woolpit Health Centre

Address

Heath Road

Woolpit

Bury St. Edmunds

Suffolk

IP30 9QU

Employer's website

http://woolpithealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)