Band 2 Hotel Services Assistant (Housekeeper) - Swindon

Avon And Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Nhs Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a Housekeeper in Swindon to maintain high cleaning standards across clinical and non-clinical areas. Key responsibilities include cleaning, replenishing stocks, and adhering to health and safety procedures. Candidates should have experience in the cleaning field and strong communication skills. This role plays a vital part in healthcare safety and infection control.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Guaranteed interview for disabled applicants

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning/domestic field.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleaning in clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Replenish stocks of disposable items.
• Complete cleaning records and report on areas.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Organization skills

Customer care skills

Education

Basic education

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Have previous experience or relevant qualifications in Cleaning services
• Be personable, motivating and friendly
• Be a strong team player, friendly and motivated
• Have a desire to provide a comfortable environment for our colleagues
• Have strong communication and organizational skills
• Candidates should possess a good basic education; have some knowledge of cleaning procedures and excellent customer care skills.

Equality and diversity

We are proud to be fostering a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. A key commitment to this is improving staff representation from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, those from the LGBTQ+ communities, people with \"lived-experience\" of mental health conditions and people living with disabilities,- we are a 'Disability Confident Employer' offering a guaranteed interview to Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. This includes people with a variety of disabilities and neurodivergent conditions (for example autism, ADHD, sensory, physical and learning disabilities).

Working for our organisation

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.