Job summary
At Keech Hospice, we believe that the spaces we create can have a huge impact on the well-being of our patients. We are looking for a dedicated Housekeeper to join our compassionate team and help maintain a warm, calm and clean environment for our patients, their families, and our staff. Your role will be vital in ensuring that the hospice always reflects the high standards of care we provide.
This role is offered on a bank (casual) basis. The hours of work are 7.15am to 12.30pm.
Main duties of the job
What you will do:
Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, hygiene, and presentation throughout all areas of the hospice
Communicating with patients, relatives, staff, and volunteers to provide a responsive service
Following infection control procedures and adhering to COSHH guidelines when using cleaning products
Replenish hand towels/laundry and other consumables
Assisting in the correct handling and disposal of clinical waste and rubbish
Transport items around the hospice
Complete daily, weekly and monthly housekeeping schedules and ensuring accurate record-keeping
About us
Keech provide free, specialist care for Adults in Luton and South Bedfordshire, and children from Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes living with a life limiting illness. Keech supports adults and children to live pain and symptom free, to spend untroubled time with their loved one, to understand whats happening to them, to stay out of hospital and to make the most of the time they have.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
To provide a high standard of service to the charity.
To maintain a high standard of hygiene, tidiness and
presentation for the charity.
To maintain the cleaning of relevant equipment to a high
standard.
To utilise all cleaning substances/chemicals as instructed by the
manufacturers label and in compliance with the Care of
Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
Specific Duties:To communicate courteously and effectively to provide an efficient service to patients, relatives and staff.
To know and understand the colour coding system and to follow infection control procedures.
Service all areas of the hospice through replenishment of
hand towels, tissues and other consumables in line with the
hospice budget.
Have an awareness of developments within the hospice.
Ensure effective use of volunteers within the housekeeping
area.
Use machinery and other service equipment supplied by the
hospice correctly, to ensure high standard of hygiene.
Ensure cleaning substances are replenished as necessary and
in accordance with store budgets, liaising with the
Housekeeping Supervisor.
Implement the correct procedure for dealing with rubbish/
clinical waste.
Ensure maximum cost control through the efficient use of
cleaning substances/chemical strengths as recommended by
the manufacturer.
Pool area to be checked and cleaned daily, remove all clinical waste and general rubbish. Replenish toilet rolls & hand towels.
To transport the laundry around the hospice and to keep the laundry running smoothly.
To fill in and sign the weekly and monthly schedules sheets for the area you are working daily.
Duties in common with other members of staff:To report accidents and incidents without delay, according to policy.
To be an ambassador for the charity
To maintain the best appearance of your immediate working area
To demonstrate a positive and supportive attitude to staff and volunteers
Respect confidentiality applying to all Hospice areas
Abide by your Professional Code of Conduct
To promote the safeguarding and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Training and EducationTo be responsible for liaison with your line manager regarding your own development needs
Health and SafetyTo adhere to Fire and Health and Safety regulations and maintain a safe working environment at all times
Policies and Procedures
To take responsibility for being up to date with current policies and procedures and to adhere to these
Equal OpportunitiesTo treat everyone with whom you have contact through your work with equal dignity and respect regardless of race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, disability, age, or any other factor that could be used in a discriminatory manner
The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties of the post holder. It will be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
To provide a high standard of service to the charity.
To maintain a high standard of hygiene, tidiness and
presentation for the charity.
To maintain the cleaning of relevant equipment to a high
standard.
To utilise all cleaning substances/chemicals as instructed by the
manufacturers label and in compliance with the Care of
Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
Specific Duties:To communicate courteously and effectively to provide an efficient service to patients, relatives and staff.
To know and understand the colour coding system and to follow infection control procedures.
Service all areas of the hospice through replenishment of
hand towels, tissues and other consumables in line with the
hospice budget.
Have an awareness of developments within the hospice.
Ensure effective use of volunteers within the housekeeping
area.
Use machinery and other service equipment supplied by the
hospice correctly, to ensure high standard of hygiene.
Ensure cleaning substances are replenished as necessary and
in accordance with store budgets, liaising with the
Housekeeping Supervisor.
Implement the correct procedure for dealing with rubbish/
clinical waste.
Ensure maximum cost control through the efficient use of
cleaning substances/chemical strengths as recommended by
the manufacturer.
Pool area to be checked and cleaned daily, remove all clinical waste and general rubbish. Replenish toilet rolls & hand towels.
To transport the laundry around the hospice and to keep the laundry running smoothly.
To fill in and sign the weekly and monthly schedules sheets for the area you are working daily.
Duties in common with other members of staff:To report accidents and incidents without delay, according to policy.
To be an ambassador for the charity
To maintain the best appearance of your immediate working area
To demonstrate a positive and supportive attitude to staff and volunteers
Respect confidentiality applying to all Hospice areas
Abide by your Professional Code of Conduct
To promote the safeguarding and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Training and EducationTo be responsible for liaison with your line manager regarding your own development needs
Health and SafetyTo adhere to Fire and Health and Safety regulations and maintain a safe working environment at all times
Policies and Procedures
To take responsibility for being up to date with current policies and procedures and to adhere to these
Equal OpportunitiesTo treat everyone with whom you have contact through your work with equal dignity and respect regardless of race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, disability, age, or any other factor that could be used in a discriminatory manner
The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties of the post holder. It will be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of cleaning to high standards
- Knowledge of COSHH regulations
- Knowledge of colour coded cleaning
- Ability to achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness
- Good time management skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of cleaning to high standards
- Knowledge of COSHH regulations
- Knowledge of colour coded cleaning
- Ability to achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness
- Good time management skills
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.
