Housekeeper
- NHS
- Part Time
- Pontypridd
- 23970.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Housekeeper to join part of our busy team of Housekeeping Services and based at Dewi Sant Health Park, Pontypridd. The position is for 15 hours contract and the service is managed Monday to Friday.
The position will support the Facilities (Hotel Services) team in delivering housekeeping and linen room services to the National Standards for Cleanliness in NHS Wales, HIW standard 5 and organisational standards.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The Principal Duties of the job are as follows:
- Maintaining a high standard of environmental cleanliness
- Carrying out housekeeping, cleaning and service associated semi skilled duties, e.g. curtain changes, removal and cleaning of fixtures and fittings, linen.
- Maintaining a safe working environment
- Patient/Customer service
- Communication
- Competent employee
- Lone and Team working ability
Full outline of the position can be accessed in the Job Description.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
Job responsibilities
The Principal Duties of the job are as follows:
- Maintaining a high standard of environmental cleanliness
- Carrying out housekeeping, cleaning and service associated semi skilled duties, e.g. curtain changes, removal and cleaning of fixtures and fittings, linen.
- Maintaining a safe working environment
- Patient/Customer service
- Communication
- Competent employee
- Lone and Team working ability
- In the event of a major incident, e.g. infection prevention and control outbreak escalation or to support adverse weather or other Facilities services contingency, the post holder may be required to be called in outside of normal working hours to support the Facilities Services in the contingency actions when and where required.
- The duties of this post are not inflexible or exhaustive and will be reviewed periodically and may be changed to be consistent with the grading of the post as the organisation or department develops and following consultation with the post holder.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of COShh and H&S
Experience
Essential
- Previous cleaning experience
Desirable
- Ability to work as part of team
- Previous experience working in hospital 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Dewi Sant Hospital
Albert Road
Pontypridd
CF37 1LB
