Hotel Services Housekeeper
Job Description
Job summary
Part Time Housekeepers ( 2 posts available)- 15 hours per week
Shifts :
Post 1 6 am to 9 am Mon - Fri
Post 2 6 am to 9 am Tues - Sat
We are looking for two Part-time housekeepers to join our busy team at Woking Community Hospital. The housekeepers are responsible for maintaining a safe and clean environment in Department Areas, wards, offices, and communal areas. When working on the ward you will also support food and beverage services for the patients
You must be reliable, enthusiastic, and committed to cleaning to a high standard. There may be the opportunity to work additional hours if desired when cover is required.
Previous experience of cleaning and use of cleaning chemicals is desirable
Good communication skills, basic literacy, numeracy, and computer skills are essential
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for more details and requirements for the role.
About us
CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.
Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.
We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.
Job responsibilities
Principal duties to include:
1. To carry out duties as set out in the Departmental/Ward Schedules & Procedures and NHS guidance to ensure a safe and clean environment.
2. Provide a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors and co-owners in an efficient and timely manner. Duties will include:
Vacuuming, mopping, buffing floors and clearing spillages.
Damp dusting fixtures, fittings, ledges and furniture.
High dusting.
Clean sinks, baths, showers, w.c.s and fittings including dispensers & replenish supplies.
Undertake legionella flushing as required and record.
Empty waste bins, clean and replenish sacks. Ensure clinical waste is appropriately tagged.
Spot clean internal glass.
Routine curtain changing or following infection.
Clean telephones.
Setting dining tables and assist with patient meal service. Carry out ward beverage rounds throughout the day, and serve snacks.
Clearing and washing up following meal service. Ensure waste food is disposed of appropriately.
Clean kitchen including dishwasher and fridges. Check food is covered and dated ensure stock rotation of ward provisions.
Monitor & record fridge temperatures daily.
Completion of cleaning check lists daily.
Clean housekeeping cupboard and equipment daily and store in a safe manner. Store chemicals securely when not in use. Report any faults to the Supervisor. Launder mops daily.
Person Specification
Additional criteria
Essential
- Able to work to deadlines and respond to unplanned issues and emergencies.
- Basic Computer skills.
- Positive attitude, self-motivated and reliable.
- Effective spoken and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with patients, visitors and work colleagues in a courteous and sensitive manner.
- Work well within a team.
- Undertake cleaning duties involving lifting items and operating cleaning machinery, some of which is industrial standard.
- Work without immediate supervision but close by or contactable.
- Being able to prioritise, and use own initiative.
- Work in pressure situations and still maintain standards.
- Maintain good timekeeping and attend shift in a clean uniform.
- Provide a high quality service.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good basic education literacy and basic numeric skills.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 1/2/3 Support Services Cleaning
- or equivalent.
- To have be working towards Food Safety Certificate Foundation/Level 2
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of various cleaning tasks including floor maintenance.
- Knowledge of Infection Prevention & Control, including National colour coding systems.
- Understanding of safe use of cleaning chemicals.
- Knowledge of COSHH regulations
Desirable
- Experience of cleaning processes.
- Previous experience of cleaning within a healthcare environment.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
CSH Surrey
Address
Woking Community Hospital
Heathside Road
Woking
Surrey
GU22 7HS
Employer's website
https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)
