Housekeeper (25 hours per week, 3 months fixed term)

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

HOUSEKEEPER

JOB TITLE:

Housekeeper

REPORTS TO:

Facilities Co-ordinator

ACCOUNTABLE TO:

Facilities Manager

JOB SUMMARY

To provide an effective and professional housekeeping and laundry service within the Hospice, working as part of the multi-professional team.

To carry out his/her duties according to the philosophy of the Hospice acting at all times in such a manner as to justify public trust and confidence.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Cleaning (clinical and non-clinical areas)

1.1

Vacuum cleaning.

1.2.

Damp dusting, high dusting and polishing (as appropriate to area).

1.3.

Wet and dry mopping.

1.4.

Window cleaning (internal only).

1.5.

Tile, paint work and wall washing.

1.6.

Cleaning of all sanitary equipment and washroom areas.

1.7.

Emptying and cleaning of waste receptacles (clinical and non-clinical waste) and removal to external collection points as per waste management procedures.

1.8.

Curtain hanging/changing as scheduled or as required with support from Maintenance

1.9.

Periodic deep cleaning of areas.

1.10

Spray cleaning / scrubbing floor surfaces using specialist equipment

1.11.

The safe and secure storage of all cleaning and hardware equipment, and materials, during and after use.

1.12.

Perform barrier cleans as necessary

1.13.

Complete extensive Pandemic/Final Room clean ensuring the necessary procedures are followed

1.14

Assist delegation of duties to volunteers.

2.Laundry

2.1.

Sorting items prior to washing following infection control procedures.

2.2.

Loading and operating washing machines.

2.3.

Tumble drying and finishing with hand iron / rotary iron.

2.4.

Storing clean linen to cupboards and keeping cupboards clean and tidy.

2.5.

Delivery of clean linen trolleys to designated areas on the In-patient and Wellbeing Services units.

2.6.

Assist delegation of duties to volunteers.

3. General

3.1.

Reporting equipment faults, breakdowns or other repairs to the Facilities Co-ordinator.

3.2.

Maintain a cleaning store with minimum / maximum supplies for both the housekeeping and laundry areas, ensuring resources are optimised.

3.3.

Ensure all cleaning and laundry tasks are carried out in accordance with Willowbrook Hospice policy on Infection Control and colour coding procedures.

3.4.

Carry out all duties with regard to the Health & Safety at Work Regulation.

3.5.

You are required (on an annual basis) to attend and comply with the mandatory training requirements, plus any other training as deemed appropriate.

3.6.

To be competent of the nature of the substances worked with and the risks created by exposure to those substances (COSHH).

3.7.

To be competent of the nature of particular risks associated with work routines (risk assessment data).

CONFIDENTIAL

Through the course of your employment, you may be aware of information concerning patients and staff. All such information must be treated as confidential. Breach of this confidence may result in dismissal.

REVIEW OF THE JOB

This list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to be flexible in carrying out the duties performed in all Hospice properties .

It is expected that the holder will carry out similar duties (not specifically listed) as and when required.

The Hospice operates a NO SMOKING policy.

Staff on duty will refrain from smoking on Hospice premises.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good ICT skills

Desirable

• First Aid certificate
• Health and Safety Training
• NVQ in Support Services

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of domestic cleaning
• Previous experience of Health Care environment
• Experience working with volunteers

Desirable

• Previous experience of healthcare domestic cleaning
• Previous experience in laundry procedures

Attributes

Essential

• Sensitive to needs of patients/ carers and services
• Confidence to work on own initiative
• Awareness of total confidentiality
• Team player
• Initiative
• Can do attitude
• Willingness to undertake appropriate training
• Flexibility of duties / hours to meet to needs of services required.
• Willing to offer cover in other Facilities dept .

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

WILLOWBROOK HOSPICE

Address

PORTICO LANE

PRESCOT

L34 2QT

Employer's website

https://www.willowbrook.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)