Housekeeper - (30 hours a week)
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for an outstanding Housekeeper with a passion for making a difference to others at Cygnet Hospital Ealing, helping maintain a safe and healthy environment for the people in our care. Youll be working 30 hours per week. The expected shift pattern is (7am 13:00) or (8am 14:00) working six hours per day across a 7 day rota (Monday Sunday)
Main duties of the job
Cygnet Hospital Ealing provides a welcoming, non-institutional environment, offering personalised treatment for service users with an eating disorder or personality disorder over two separate wards. Our team works hard to create a cheerful, non-institutional environment, and to support individuals in their recovery and personal transformation. We make use of a range of therapies including psychodynamic, family, occupational, art, drama and complementary therapies. We also believe very strongly in patient-centred care, and involve our service users in shaping their own treatment, and in all aspects of hospital life.
About us
Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of health and social care services for young people and adults with mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, eating disorders, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an outstanding Housekeeperwith a passion for making a difference to othersat Cygnet Hospital Ealing, helping maintain a safe and healthy environment for the people in our care.
Youll be working30 hours per week.The expected shift pattern is (7am - 13:00) or (8am - 14:00)working six hoursper dayacross a 7 day rota (Monday - Sunday)
Cygnet Hospital Ealing provides a welcoming, non-institutional environment, offering personalised treatment for service users with an eating disorder or personality disorder over two separate wards.
Your day-to-day
- Ensure the site maintains a high level of cleanliness
- Carry out daily & weekly cleaning regimes
- Maintain & replenish stock and ensure that equipment is clean & well maintained
- Employ safe working practices & adhere to health & safety procedures
- Comply with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations
Why Cygnet? Well offer you
- Strong career progression opportunities
- Expert supervision & support
- Employee referral scheme
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings
You are...
- Experienced in cleaning, housekeeping or domestic work in a Healthcare setting.
- Knowledgeable of COSHH (desirable)
- Friendly, conscientious & have a positive attitude
- A good communicator
Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.
Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
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Desirable
- Please refer to job description above
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cygnet Health Care
Address
London
W5 2HT
