Willen Hospice

Housekeeper

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Job summary

25 hours per week

Worked over a 6-week rota basis including evenings and weekends

£19,319 pro rata per annum, actual annual salary £13,799plus a shift allowance

An exciting opportunity for a part time Housekeeper has arisen to join our small but dedicated team of Housekeepers as we expand our Hospice site.

As part of the Housekeeping team, you will maintain high standards of cleanliness within the Hospice, providing a safe clean environment for patients, visitors and staff within our Wellbeing Centre, Clinical and Non-Clinical areas in line with the agreed cleaning schedule. Duties will include vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors and the emptying of bins.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be organised and hard-working who will be reliable, flexible and a good team player who has good interpersonal and communication skills. Previous cleaning experience would be an advantage and an NVQ 2 in infection control is desirable, however full training will be provided.

Additional information

The Housekeeping provision is operated over 7 days and worked on a 6 week rota. All Housekeeping staff are required to work a 25 hour week split over five, five hour days and work two weekends out of six. Shift times are as follows; 6.00am -11.00am / 09.30am 2.30pm / 1.30pm 6.30pm please note we are unable to offer set shift times.

Should you require any further information regarding the role or how the rota is worked please contact John Blyth on 01908 663636.

About us

Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice isthe leading provider of specialist palliative care within the Milton Keynes area. We offer 24 hour / seven days a week palliative care to people who have advanced disease, caring for people in our Inpatient Unit which accommodates 15 patients and the local community. Our person centred care is delivered with compassion and respect for peoples wishes.We have an expanding Therapeutic & Wellbeing service offering Psychological Wellbeing, Social Care, Physiotherapy, Occupational and Complementary Therapy.

In return for your skills and experience, you can expect:-

To join a supportive and caring team
Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 35 days pro rata (inclusive of statutory and bank holidays)
Free onsite parking at the Hospice
Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme
Enhanced maternity, adoption and sick pay provision
Ongoing commitment to education and professional development
Blue Light Card discounts (with membership)
Excellent on-site subsidised catering facilities

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

This appointment is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check

For information, please visit our website

www.willen-hospice.org.uk

Date posted

14 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13,799 a year Plus shift allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0365-24-0009

Job locations

Willen Hospice

Milton Road

Willen

Milton Keynes

MK15 9AB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working in calibration with other team members, working together to meet NHS cleanliness and continuously achieving high standards;

1. Clean, dust, vacuum or mop all accessible areas of the Hospice including all clinical areas, all offices, communal spaces, including kitchens and toilets.

2. Empty all waste bins / baskets including recycling bins where applicable.

3. Conduct exit cleans when patient and relative rooms become vacant.

4. Check and replenish supplies of hand towels, soap, toilet rolls, washing up liquids and all sanitizing dispensers throughout our buildings.

5. Replenish cleaning trolley daily, ensuring to change mop heads, and replenishing cloths.

6. Maintain an accurate record of cleaning using the daily cleaning schedule, highlighting any health and safety or maintenance issues.

7. Check cleaning stock levels and order necessary materials when required.

8. Undertake deep cleaning of high risk areas as guided by the Deep Clean schedule.

9. Check and record all fridge temperatures on a daily basis.

10. Keep the laundry area clean and tidy, maintaining linen stocks, ordering patient linen on a weekly basis to meet requirements.

11. Act as point of contact for House Keeping volunteers

12. Act as an infection control champion

13. Comply with relevant Hospice policies including Infection Control, Health & Safety etc.

14. Undertake all Housekeeping duties in accordance with the NHS National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness

15. Any other relevant duties as requested by your line manager, or senior members of the clinical or management teams.

Code of Conduct for all Employees

1. To operate at all times within the Willen values.

2. To act in a way that promotes the wellbeing of staff, volunteers, patients and families.

3. To work constructively with colleagues and stakeholders at all times.

4. To act as an ambassador for Willen at all times

5. To maintain confidentiality at all times.

6. To participate in annual Appraisal and attend any training identified.

7. To attend all mandatory training, e.g. fire training, moving etc.

8. To abide by the Policies and Procedures of Willen Hospice.