Band 2 Hotel Services Assistant (Housekeeper) - Swindon

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in England seeks a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain high cleaning standards in both clinical and non-clinical areas. This role is essential for ensuring healthcare safety and compliance with infection control standards. The ideal candidate will be hardworking, possess excellent communication skills, and work well independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Experience in the cleaning/domestic field.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe environment for users and staff.
• Replenish stocks of disposable items.
• Complete cleaning records and report areas of concern.
• Operate various cleaning equipment safely.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Hardworking

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

Job overview

Are you experienced in the cleaning/domestic field? Are you looking for a new opportunity?

Then this could be the role for you!

AWP are looking to recruit a friendly, approachable and flexible Housekeeper to work within our admin office. You must have excellent communication skills, be hardworking, use your own initiative and can work on your own and also within a team.

As a cleaner within our site services team, you will play an important part in making sure we have high standards of cleaning within both clinical and non-clinical areas.

This role is a vital and essential to ensure healthcare safety and compliance with infection prevention and control standards.

It’s a great opportunity to provide excellent customer service to patients and colleagues throughout the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the role:

Maintaining a clean, safe & pleasant environment for your service users, staff and visitors in accordance with the work schedule for your area. In line with the agreed NHS specification

Areas will include but not be limited to, communal areas, sanitary areas, clinic rooms, kitchens, offices, corridors.

To replenish stocks of disposable items, i.e. paper hand towels, soap. Working in accordance with all relevant Health and safety procedures at all times e.g. COSHH, Manual Handling

Completion of cleaning records signing off areas completed and noting areas those areas that are inaccessible.

Highlighting to the Hotel Service Supervisor areas of concern e.g. on-going issues around access

Collection and storage of waste from locations according to the Hospital waste disposal policy.

Operation of a range of cleaning equipment including floor cleaning equipment, steam cleaners etc ensuring their safe and effective use. Assessing condition of equipment and reporting defects.