Housekeeper - Elderly Care

Job overview

Full Time/Part Time /School Hours

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Housekeeper to support the team across the The mount Ward. The successful candidate will contribute to patient care by supporting meal ordering, maintaining stock on the ward, some cleaning tasks and assisting with making beds, amongst several other important tasks whilst working alongside the clinical teams.

We are looking for a positive, kind and caring attitude and excellent team spirit. In return we offer a friendly, motivated and caring environment, where all members of our team are respected and valued.

Main duties of the job

• Welcome patients to the ward in a friendly, professional manner. Orientating them and their families to the ward and hospital where necessary.
• Provide accurate and timely information to patients regarding ward routines i.e. visiting times, mealtimes
• Report any damaged equipment and required maintenance repairs
• Serving meals and assisting in ensuring patients receive appropriate food
• Assist patients in the completion of menu choices
• Arrange, co-ordinate and collect additional food as requested by the patient.
• Be responsible for the management and storage of ward food supplies
• Order non-clinical supplies where necessary.
• Unpack stocks and supplies.
• Rotate stock to ensure usage of supplies
• Ensure regular stock items are available for use and liaise with Supplies and other departments should deficits in supplies occur and also report it to the Nurse in Charge.
• Answer telephone where required. Support ward team by helping with tasks to enhance patient care i.e. collection of laundry, pharmacy, etc.
• Ensuring the bed space is prepared for the arrival of a new admission to the ward i.e. checking the area is clean, rubbish removed etc.
• Support completion of Friends and Family cards on discharge.
• Check all fridge temperatures daily and record.
• Assist nursing staff with patients who require 1-1 supervision
• Undertake patient moving and handling training to be able to assist nursing staff in an emergency situation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

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.