Housekeeper (Domestic)

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This vacancy is for a Housekeeper based at our satellite site, Centenary House, Albert Terrace Road, Sheffield S5 3BR. This is a 20 hours a week, Monday to Friday position working from 3.45pm to 7.45pm.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role is to provide a high standard of cleanliness using modern methods and machinery.

The housekeeper role is to clean, vacuum, mop and scrub all areas of the site, which includes patient areas, including patient bedrooms and en-suites, offices, communal corridors, therapy rooms and clinic rooms including toilet areas.

To ensure all documentation is completed and any faults in machinery is reported correctly and to undertake all training as required, including updates, refreshers and all statutory and mandatory training.

About us

Sheffield Children's is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.

We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision "to create a healthier future for children and young people."

Outstanding patient care
Brilliant place to work
Leader in children's health

Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.

We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.

Date posted

27 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

425-24-6075214

Job locations

Centenary House

Albert Terrace Road

Sheffield

S6 3BR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this job role is to provide a comprehensive cleaning service for all areas across the Becton site, this will include:

Cleaning of toilets, sinks, showers & wash hand basins

Static Mopping of floors and walls and other high surfaces

Damp mopping of floors

Wet scrubbing and suction of hard floors

Spot cleaning and shampooing of carpets

Damp dusting of all surfaces

Correct disposal of all clinical and not clinical waste including recycling

Replenishment of hand soap, toilet rolls, paper hand towels and hand sanitiser

Cleaning of all communal areas and corridors

Cleaning of tiles, paint work, mirrors and internal glass

Changing and laundering of curtains and bed linen

To monitor and requisition food stock at ward level

To ensure all paper work is carried out in conjunction with good management practices

Manage, monitor and requisition all non stock materials for their own area of work

To take responsibility for the care and cleaning of all cleaning equipment and its storage area

To attend and participate in appropriate training and all statutory and mandatory training

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.

We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this job role is to provide a comprehensive cleaning service for all areas across the Becton site, this will include:

Cleaning of toilets, sinks, showers & wash hand basins

Static Mopping of floors and walls and other high surfaces

Damp mopping of floors

Wet scrubbing and suction of hard floors

Spot cleaning and shampooing of carpets

Damp dusting of all surfaces

Correct disposal of all clinical and not clinical waste including recycling

Replenishment of hand soap, toilet rolls, paper hand towels and hand sanitiser

Cleaning of all communal areas and corridors

Cleaning of tiles, paint work, mirrors and internal glass

Changing and laundering of curtains and bed linen

To monitor and requisition food stock at ward level

To ensure all paper work is carried out in conjunction with good management practices

Manage, monitor and requisition all non stock materials for their own area of work

To take responsibility for the care and cleaning of all cleaning equipment and its storage area

To attend and participate in appropriate training and all statutory and mandatory training

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

GCSE Math & English (grade C or above) or Functional skills level 2

Desirable

Basic Food Hygiene
NVQ level 1 & 2 in Cleaning Sciences or equivalent

Experience

Desirable

Previous hospital domestic experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

Must be polite, pleasant, tactful and confidential

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

GCSE Math & English (grade C or above) or Functional skills level 2

Desirable

Basic Food Hygiene
NVQ level 1 & 2 in Cleaning Sciences or equivalent

Experience

Desirable

Previous hospital domestic experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

Must be polite, pleasant, tactful and confidential

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.