Housekeeper (Grade A)

AGH Solutions is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. We are proud of our NHS heritage, and proud to be supporting Airedale’s clinical services.

We provide a wide range of services from traditional facilities management and estate maintenance, to sterile services, wheelchair engineering and procurement, to clients both within and beyond the NHS.

Job overview

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference to those who are ill, and help clinical colleagues, then we may have the role for you!

Our Housekeepers are part of the Catering Team within AGH Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, and we are now looking for caring, committed, and flexible colleagues to join our current ward based housekeeping team.

Full Training will be given, including Allergen training, and on all of our meals, there may even be some food tasting……

Our Housekeepers, help keep the ward clean and tidy in line with the National Cleaning Standards, record fridge temperatures, collate patient meal orders via an iPad, deliver patient meals, and drink services, assisting patients with meal ordering and dietary requirements, Working a part of a team is paramount in this role, but be prepared for busy days, and rewarding days in this role.

Please be aware that our Housekeepers hours are between 0700-2000 7 days a week, 365 days a year, typical shifts are 0700-1330, and 1600-2000, although our shifts do differ due to the service area so flexibility is key.

Main duties of the job

To provide a Housekeeping Service

The aim of the role is to provide a clean and safe environment for our patients, staff and visitors and to contribute to preventing and reducing the spread of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs).

To communicate effectively with patients, including patients who may have behavioural issues, challenging behaviour or severe communication difficulties work colleagues and visitors throughout the process of delivery of the service and at all times respecting dignity and confidentiality.

Working for our organisation

Benefits include

Access to NHS Discounts

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English or equivalent

• Food safety course level 1
• Relevant NVQ Level 2

Experience

• Previous experience working with the public/customers

• Previous experience of working in a hospital/healthcare/care home environment
• Previous experience of complying with Health and Safety regulations

NOTE: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received.

If you are offered a position which requires you to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £41.90, Standard £21.90 or Basic £21.90) from your first full months salary. This is a condition of your employment.

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