Housekeeper / Cleaner - Whiteleaf

Job overview

Please note that this is an internal only role and therefore only current employees of Oxford Health are eligible to apply.

We are looking for a  Housekeeper / Cleaner to join our team at the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury to provide a safe and clean environment for patients and staff across in an acute mental health ward. The role involves housekeeping duties as well as preparing and serving cook/chill meals for patients.

The Whiteleaf Centre is a mental health facility providing inpatient and community care in a modern and welcoming environment. The centre incorporates four inpatient wards, day hospital facilities, and a range of outpatient treatment and therapies.

This is a full time role where you will be following a rolling rota over 7 days.

We're looking for team players who are flexible and reliable, with good interpersonal and communication skills. You'll be a key part of improving our patient experience by providing a high-quality housekeeping service ensuring a clean and safe environment for all. You'll also be carrying out terminal and enhanced cleaning.

Ideally, you'll have a Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification however we can provide training required for all aspects of this role so please do consider applying, even if you don't have a lot of experience in this area.

If you have experience in delivering high-quality cleaning and would like to make an difference to mental health care in the NHS, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• Carry out daily cleaning routines as scheduled
• Handle and remove waste in line with segregation processes and procedures
• Regenerate cook/chill meals recording the temperatures of food at stages defined as appropriate within the relevant wards
• Ensure kitchen equipment, regeneration equipment and all surfaces are clean at all time
• Ensure food is ready to be served at the correct times for service and all waste food is discarded immediately after service.
• Ensure the dining room is cleaned after each meal.
• Wash-up and account for all cutlery and crockery and kitchen utensils after meals and breaks.
• Ensure all food items are correctly stored and there are adequate supplies.
• Follow hygiene and health & safety regulations
• Ensure cleaning trolleys are fully stocked with sufficient cleaning materials, equipment to clean each area.
• Ensure all cleaning materials are used as directed and secured securely and safely in compliance with COSHH regulations.
• Observes proper procedures upon entering a patient room
• Reports any damages or hazards that are present in patient room, i.e., burnt out light bulbs, broken furniture, broken fixtures, etc. to Head Housekeeper

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.