Housekeeper - Avon House 15 hours (6 month FIXED TERM)

Job overview

This is a part time (FIXED TERM for 6 months) vacancy at Avon House - 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Please note the interviews will take place at Tewkesbury Hospital

We have an opportunity to join our Facilities Team within the Tewkesbury Locality.

If you are eager to learn and keen to deliver the highest standards, you could be the person we are looking for.

Our Facilities Team delivers Portering, Cleaning, Catering and Linen services within our in-patient units, from 7am – 8pm, seven days a week.

Main duties of the job

As a Housekeeper, you will help maintain a safe, clean and relaxing environment for our patients to recover in.

If you give us your time and commitment, we will give you all the training necessary to be a part of this great Team.

You will also receive:

• 27 – 33 days paid holiday (pro rata)
• Enhanced pay for weekends/bank holidays
• Free car Parking
• Staff benefits scheme including staff lottery & Blue Light discount card

For an informal chat or site visit please call the Facilities Manager named on this vacancy.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Overview:

• Work as a member of the Estates & Facilities Team in all areas of the site. Housekeepers will be expected to demonstrate a flexible attitude to their work to meet the needs of the service.
• Maintains a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness, as defined within the National Specification of Cleanliness.
• Prepares and presents patient meals and beverages in inpatient areas in accordance with Food Hygiene procedures.
• Full training will be given.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Government’s UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

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.