Housekeeper

Job overview

NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 x 25 hour per week posts – To cover 5 days on a rota basis. Hours to be agreed – potentially 9.30 – 14.30

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our award winning housekeeping team. Peter Hodgkinson Centre is a 24 hour unit service users with a variety of mental health issues.

You will be part of a team that works closely with your colleagues to ensure that service users are cared for in a clean and comfortable environment. The role will include a variety of cleaning duties.

Good communication skills and the ability to work within a team is essential. NVQ in support services and basic food hygiene certificates are desirable, but training can be provided. Previous experience of working within a hospital/caring environment would be preferable.

The successful applicant will be expected to work Monday – Friday.

For Further details please contact Becky Wilson, Housekeeping supervisor. [email protected]

Previous Applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

The post holder is part of a team of housekeepers who are responsible to the Housekeeping Supervisor

Working for our organisation

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.

In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this!

We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.

Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness in at all times, in line with NHS National Standards of Cleanliness and Infection Control policy:

Use of all cleaning equipment and materials appropriately and effectively to provide a clean and safe environment

Cleaning of all areas within the unit both on the wards and the off ward areas as defined in the cleaning schedules

Daily inspection of electrical cleaning equipment prior to use and the reporting of any faults as appropriate

Disposal of all waste in accordance with trust policies

Damp dusting of all fixtures and fitting/internal glass

Ensure all soft furnishings, curtains and soft flooring are cleaned and maintained as required

Changing curtains when required and re-hang as necessary

Any other duties as related to housekeeping within the unit.

Prepare and regenerate meals for patients. Maintain all food safety records in line with Food Safety Manual, Catering Policy, and all food safety legislation.

Ensure patient area is readied for meal service, and clear related crockery/cutlery etc after meal service, ensuring these are washed appropriately.

Maintain stocks of cleaning materials on wards and admin areas.

Report any issues/damage to the environment/furniture etc to the Housekeeping Supervisor/Ward Manager.

Ensure all stocks of linen are maintained and laundered in line with appropriate policies.

Comply with and carry out safe practice in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, appropriate Codes of Conduct, the Mental Health Act (1983) and other relevant national and local guidance

Person specification

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Safety qualification, or willingness to undertake

• Basic Health & Safety Awareness
• Chemical/CoSHH awareness
• Moving & Handling Training

Experience

• Previous experience within a cleaning/housekeeping role

• Previous experience within an NHS/care environment
• Food handling/hygiene experience.