Head Housekeeper - Whiteleaf Centre

Job summary

We are recruiting for two Head Housekeepers to join our team at theWhiteleaf Centre based in Aylesbury where you'll manage housekeepers in order to ensure all service standards are met and maintained. We have a vacancy on Ruby Ward (inpatient facility for working age women who have acute mental health needs) and one on Amber Ward (inpatient facility for older people with mental health needs).

You'll be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the patient rooms, public areas, back of house areas such as linen room and laundry areas, according to the organisation'spolicies and procedures at a level that meets or exceeds National Cleanliness standards.

The housekeeping team works closely with nursing staff to ensure a clean and safe environment for our patients as well as overseeing catering provisions. The role is full time (37.5 hours per week) and will involve shift work (7am - 3pm and 10.30am to 6.30pm), weekends and bank holidays over a rolling rota, which will be paid at an enhanced rate.

If you're a strong team player with previous experience in housekeeping, customer service and rota management we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• Carry out a localised induction with all new staff members managed by post holder
• Conduct annual appraisals and monthly supervisions for managed staff
• Responsible for authorising annual leave and recording and managing sickness levels
• Ensure that all staff mandatory and task specific training is completed in liaison with Facilities co-ordinator
• Ensure managed staff are aware of any policies and procedures required to complete their tasks
• Support line manager with rotas and cleaning schedules
• Ensure that staffing levels are maintained to adequately meet the service requirements; to highlight any issues immediately to line manager.
• Responsible for managing stock levels for cleaning consumables, linen and food stock levels and highlighting shortages to line manager to order
• Responsible for the recording and retention of all documentations required for food and cleaning services. i.e. temperature checks and cleaning task list
• Collate all timesheets and provide to admin for completion of turnaround document
• Carry out daily cleaning routines as scheduled
• Carry out terminal and enhanced cleans as per local procedures

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount
• Pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

The Whiteleaf Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

The Whiteleaf Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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