Ward Housekeeper / Hostess (bank)
Job overview
We are seeking some bank housekeepers/hostesses to work on our community ward in Brentwood where we specialise in stroke rehabilitation.
The purpose of the role is to provide an efficient and effective catering, cleaning and housekeeping service according to all organisational policies and procedures to always ensure the highest standards of service.
The available shifts are 07:00-15:00, and 16:00-19:00.
Main duties of the job- To prepare meals and snacks with the kitchen team according to patient’s dietary requirements and liaise with nursing staff surrounding any changes to patient’s diets. Having an understanding or awareness of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) is preferred.
- To oversee housekeeping duties in partnership with the supervisor and as detailed in the Provide Cleaning Guidelines.
- Monitoring and ordering stock and storing appropriately for the patient kitchen.
- To have an understanding of protocols, organisational policies and departmental procedures and adhere to them.
- To ensure that the health and wellbeing of patients is at the centre of all activities and that all staff engage and communicate with patients as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities- To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required for audit purposes.
- Working with the ward team to ensuring all defects are logged and reported immediately.
- To ensure effective risk management by accident/incident reporting.
- Basic administration duties.
- To follow and adhere to the Organisation’s Health and Safety Policies and instructions and be responsible for your own and other’s health and safety in the workplace.
- To undertake and statutory and mandatory training as provided by the Organisation and participate in an annual PDR, where working practices may be reviewed, and objectives set. Show willingness to pursue opportunities to develop oneself and complete additional training relevant to the role and service needs.
- To observe and comply with all COSHH regulations regarding use, handling and storage of all cleaning materials and fluids, in accordance with Organisation’s policies and procedures.
- Maintain good communication and co-operation with all wards and departments and feeding back information and seeking advice as and when necessary to/from the Team Leader.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard
- Food hygiene certificate
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of food handling or willing to undertake training
- Understanding of Health and Safety requirements in the workplace
- Awareness of COSHH
- Previous experience as housekeeper / hostess
FURTHER INFORMATION:
How will we contact you?- All correspondence for this post will be by email or text messaging. Please register for text messages on your TRAC account. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly to ensure that email filters are set to allow our mails.
- As we often have many applicants for jobs at Provide, we regret that we will only be able to contact those external applicants who are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then please assume you have not been shortlisted for interview on this particular occasion. Internal candidates who are unsuccessful can seek feedback from the recruiting manager.
- If you wish to contact the Recruitment Team, please do this via [email protected]
- If you wish to contact the Recruiting Manager about the vacancy/role or for feedback after interview, their details are provided within the advert.
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Closing Date
Provide reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time or bring forward the closing date should it have an overwhelming response. We therefore encourage an early application to ensure consideration for this post.
Professional UK clinical registration required for the role?
If we require you to hold UK professional clinical registration to undertake a role we appoint you to, Provide will pay for your registration during the first year of your employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination
Provide CIC continues to encourage all colleagues to ensure they have been double vaccinated and received a booster vaccination.
We recognise taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, service users, customers, fellow colleagues, and their families.
Anti Fraud
Our staff have been trained in 'Anti-Fraud' and will use technology to examine identity/immigration documents.
Disability
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Work Trials
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We are committed to equal opportunities, flexible working practices and the National Living Wage.
Successful Applicant:
You will be required to bring all your documentation to your interview to show the recruiting manager and again at your pre-employment appointment with the Recruitment Co-Ordinators.
The information that you provide will be treated confidentially. If you fail to provide all of the information, Provide may not be able to fulfil our contractual obligations to you or may be prevented from complying with our legal obligations.