Bank Housekeeping Assistant - Cleaner
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bank Housekeeping Assistant to join our Housekeeping Team. This role will require the successful candidate to provide a high standard of housekeeping ensuring excellent levels of cleanliness are consistent throughout the site and that infection control procedures are met across site. As part of the site services team the role holder will be expected to liaise with managers and staff across the Trust.
Staff benefits include, shuttle bus, and more Read more below
This role is not open to sponsorship
Main duties of the job
Site wide general housekeeping service ensure an acceptable level of service and is consistent across site.
- Carry out a cleaning service in allocated buildings/rooms/areas ensuring that daily tasks are completed according to the standard operating procedures in relation to the cleanliness/hygiene standards.
- Follow infection control procedures whenever carrying out duties and ensure procedures are followed should there be an infection control outbreak.
- Liaise with the Housekeeping Supervisor and House Staff on a daily basis carrying out special requests in relation to Housekeeping.
- Ensure safe storage of cleaning materials and equipment and sufficient stock is maintained informing the Housekeeping Supervisor of stock requiring ordering.
- Assist in the cleaning of communal areas on a daily basis and cleaning of carpets, curtains and high dusting on a rotating schedule.
- Ensure that any repairs required to fixtures and fittings are reported to the designated Facilities Helpdesk as soon as possible and any issues are reported to the Housekeeping Supervisor.
- Assist in routine housekeeping audits as outlined in the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and ensure any works are to agreed service levels.
- Prioritise work to complete assignments in a timely manner.
- Assist other members of the Site Services and Facilities teams as required.
- Undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
About us
About Us
The Childrens Trust is the UKs leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including, adoption pay, time off for fertility treatment, enhanced paternity leave, paid carers leave, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms, time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Job responsibilities
Site wide general housekeeping service ensure that the housekeeping services is of an acceptable level and is consistent across site.
Carry out a cleaning service in allocated buildings/rooms/areas ensuring that daily tasks are completed according to the standard operating procedures in relation to the cleanliness/hygiene standards.
Follow infection control procedures whenever carrying out duties and ensure procedures are followed should there be an infection control outbreak.
Liaise with the Housekeeping Supervisor and House Staff on a daily basis carrying out special requests in relation to Housekeeping.
Ensure safe storage of cleaning materials and equipment and sufficient stock is maintained informing the Housekeeping Supervisor of stock requiring ordering.
Assist in the cleaning of communal areas on a daily basis and cleaning of carpets, curtains and high dusting on a rotating schedule.
Ensure that any repairs required to fixtures and fittings are reported to the designated Facilities Helpdesk as soon as possible and any issues are reported to the Housekeeping Supervisor.
Assist in routine housekeeping audits as outlined in the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and ensure any works are to agreed service levels.
Prioritise work to complete assignments in a timely manner.
Assist other members of the Site Services and Facilities teams as required.
Undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
Central Laundry Services/Staff Accommodation
Where resourcing requirements are required to assist in the provision of these services.
Where required work with the Housekeeping Lead/Laundry Operatives to process the laundry in a timely and efficient manner according to the standard operating procedures ensuring that cleanliness and hygiene standards are met and maintained in the central laundry.
Where required any repairs required to fixtures and fittings are reported to the designated Facilities Helpdesk as soon as possible.
Where required assist the Housekeeping Supervisor/Assistants to ensure that accommodation is prepared to agreed standards for guests/staff to move in.
Where required carry out the final check of accommodation on a changeover day to ensure minimum standards have been met and guests are able to move in.
Highlight any issues regarding tenant occupation to the Housekeeping Supervisor and in their absence to the Housekeeping Lead (as appropriate).
Training & Development
In conjunction with the Housekeeping Lead through training and development and customer liaison maintain a high standard of cleanliness.
Attend team meetings with housekeeping and laundry staff.
Attend mandatory training sessions and gain the required certification.
Develop self to improve personal performance within the department.
Regularly for performance and development review, identifying learning objectives and setting targets, identifying opportunities for professional development.
Read all policies and procedures relevant to working practice and to keep up to date with policy changes as they occur.
Professionalism
Takes action and raises concerns.
Adhere to the policies and procedures of The Childrens Trust.
Maintain professional boundaries and professionalism at all times.
Committed to demonstrating the organisations values and behaviours at all times.
Health and Safety
The role requires a significant degree of manual handling and working with house services/laundry equipment.
Adheres to all health and safety guidelines, including infection prevention and control.
Provide evidence of all vaccinations (or medical exemption) required for the post.
Adhere to manual handling procedures and complete mandatory manual handling training.
Promotes the health and safety of others.
Uses the incident reporting and risk assessment system (IRAR), to identify and report risks and incidents/actions if directed.
Responsible for identifying and mitigating risk within the work environment.
Attend all mandatory training sessions relevant to the role.
Wellbeing and Emotional Resilience
Maintains a positive approach and outlook when dealing with change and overcoming challenges and problems.
Recognises own limitations, develops realistic goals, and uses support network resource when or if necessary.
Treats challenges and problems as a learning experience.
Remains organised and focused when under pressure.
Responds appropriately and effectively to all constructive feedback.
Motivates self and others.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Health and safety awareness.
Desirable
- Understanding of working within a caring environment.
- Previous experience in a housekeeping/cleaning role (ideally from a NHS/Schools or equivalent background).
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Physically fit for moving, lifting, and cleaning.
- Friendly and caring.
- Understanding ...
