Housekeeper

Job overview

Housekeepers are responsible for providing and maintaining cleaning and catering services as art of the Hotel Services team to clinical and communal areas within the Trust, ensuring a clean, safe and supportive environment for patients working towards their recovery, staff and visitors.

You will need to be passionate and enthusiastic about putting patient care, putting patients at the heart of everything you do. You will be working in a multi-professional team and will need to think on the spot and use your own initiative. You will be passionate about creating a culture of continuous improvement within the NHS.

Main duties of the job

We require a friendly, positive thinking, organised and motivated individual to work as a Housekeeper, part time  within the Trusts Hotel Services Team.

1 x 30 hours

The post holder will be based at Roseberry Park Middlesbrough and will be required to work shifts between the hours of 7am-6pm including weekends.

You should be highly motivated, reliable, and flexible also willing to work at short notice as there may be opportunities for extra hours.

Experience in cleaning duties and use of chemicals and equipment are essential as you will be working in a demanding environment.  Catering and food service experience would be beneficial along with a passion to providing high standards of customer service.

Experience of working or volunteering in a mental health and learning disabilities is essential. Also the ability to provide a positive approach and image, when working with relevant client groups throughout the Trust.

Candidates must possess Food Hygiene Certificate level 2 or work towards successful completion in an agreed timescale.

Essential are; Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2. (Equivalent to GCSE grades 9 to 4 (A* to C in old GCSE grading system)

NVQ Level 2 Housekeeping is desirable. All candidates should demonstrate a commitment to undertake further training and qualifications as deemed necessary to the position within agreed timescales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

The successful candidates will complete a 5-day induction programme, location will be agreed prior to start date.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.