Housekeeper

Job overview

Do you want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career?

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

The Trust has some exciting changes coming,  which has given us the chance to hire for a variety of housekeeping roles, providing a full cleaning service over our two inpatient sites in South Derbyshire, Kingsway Hospital and the Radbourne unit (located on Royal Derby site)

Available positions are 5 day week most with alternate weekends and as follows:

07.30-13.30 30 hr/w (Includes food service)

08.00-14.00 30 hr/w

08.00-12.00 20 hr/w

09.30-12.30 15 hr/w

12.00-17.00 25 hr/w

14.00-20.00 30 hr/w

16.30-19.30 15 hr/w (Includes food service)

17.00-20.00 15 hr/w

Preferred shift type will be ascertained at interview on successful shortlisting.

Main duties of the job

Housekeepers provide a high class cleaning service to all buildings within the Trust, creating a clean environment for all patients, visitors, and staff.

Duties

• Damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces, including using machinery. Periodic maintenance as included in the cleaning schedules.
• Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas, including use of machinery.
• Damp dusting all radiators, pipes and ledges.
• Cleaning of all furniture and fittings by the appropriate method.
• High dusting.
• Cleaning of partition glass and inside of windows where necessary.
• Cleaning of all sanitary fitments.
• Cleaning wall tiles.
• Replenishing disposable items, e.g. paper towels, soap, rubbish sacks, etc.
• Emptying of refuse bins and removing to place of disposal. Cleaning of all refuse holders.
• Cleaning of lockers, beds and mattress when vacated by the patient

Housekeeping Duties – Duties will vary to suit area

• Prepare the dining room ready for meals.
• Under the supervision of nursing staff ensure all meals are served and presented in an appetising manner
• Ensure all meal and break pots are washed with the aid of the dishwasher and that the kitchen is left clean and tidy
• Report defaults, breakages, pests, etc,  to relevant person.
• To work as a member of the ‘house’ team including attending team meetings as appropriate.
• In the allotted time, any other non-patient duty as required by the Unit manager
• To complete all relevant paperwork as requested by management

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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