Housekeeper

Job overview

The post will involve working weekdays and a weekend every other week. We are a dynamic and progressive community hospital setting and as a Housekeeper you work to support the Ward in assisting with compliance of infection control policies. To work alongside the trained staff to ensure the patients nutritional needs are met.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward.

• To ensure that the ward is safe and tidy at all times.

• To liaise with domestic staff/ domestic supervisor to ensure that all ward areas are appropriately cleaned, including deep cleaning and enhanced cleaning.

• Demonstrate compliance to infection prevention and control policies.

• To assist patients to order food where necessary, taking into account, special needs and medical requirements.

• To prepare and serve hot/cold snacks available at ward level as requested.

• To be responsible for serving meals, ensuring that patients dietary intake is known and that their dietary needs are met.

• To manage/ co-ordinate meal service.

• To assist ward staff in the monitoring of service delivery especially related to cleaning, food, linen and the environment

• To ensure that all defects relating to the ward environment are appropriately reported and recorded to maintenance staff

• To ensure that equipment awaiting repair is stored safely and sent to other departments as necessary in an appropriate and safe manner.

• To assist ward staff with the cleaning and preparation of beds.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The “must haves” for this role:

• Food Hygiene certificate/ willing to undertake

• Previous housekeeping experience is desirable English and Maths GCSE or equivalent

• Previous employment in care provision Ability to work as part of a team.

• Infection control training/ willing to undertake

• Flexible approach to assist with unit operational duties

• Reasonable level fitness (manual handling required)

• Sensitive caring nature

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.