Job overview
To participate and control all aspects of the Accommodation Housekeeping Service Level Agreements and support the total Accommodation operational service delivery model by ensuring that works are carried out and that a quality service is provided at all times whilst promoting good business relationships between Management and Staff and supporting the residents experience.
Main duties of the job
- Conducting routine cleaning inspections on a weekly basis and checking to ensure high quality services are delivered at all times, supporting the Accommodation Manager in the operational delivery of the service.
- Understanding of Accommodation Service Level Agreements between the Estates & Facilities Business unit to ensure services are delivered accordingly and in a cost-effective manner.
- Planning and organization of complex activities and programmes, including the formulation and adjustment of plans; examples include: Agreeing staff, rotas, carrying out audit action plans and cleaning activities in liaison with Accommodation Manager.
- Ensuring there are appropriate systems of work to maintain accurate time sheets, annual leave, sickness and maternity records and accurate recording of this data on appropriate systems.
- Ensuring that cleaning duties and frequencies are carried out and booking system updated.
- Undertaking cleaning audits/health and safety inspections.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.
We look forward to your application!
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Trained in use of cleaning equipment and machinery.
- Good understanding of Health and Safety issues and COSHH management
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years cleaning and supervisory experience in the NHS
- Able to supervise, co- ordinate, motivate and lead teams both small and big.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in cleaning or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Trained to British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc).
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This advert is for Accommodation Housekeeper Working Supervisor with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Basildon. It is listed as a Band 3 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,760 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time). The contract type is Permanent: n/a. The application deadline is 19 Aug 2026.
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