Fixed Term Housekeeper

NHS England; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Training & development

Blue Light Card

Free meals

Onsite parking

Pension contribution

Job summary

The Bridge in Middlesbrough is seeking a Fixed Term Housekeeper to maintain a clean and safe environment for vulnerable individuals. You will work with the maintenance team to keep wards, offices, bedrooms and visitor areas spotless, delivering high cleaning standards and clear communication with colleagues and service users.

You will receive comprehensive training and have access to a benefits package including annual leave, wellbeing support, and development opportunities, helping you grow in

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience in similar settings.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe environment across wards, offices, bedrooms and visitor areas.
• Work with maintenance team to keep areas spotless and meet high cleaning standards.
• Attend mandatory training and contribute to service wellbeing and development.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cleaning experience

Communication skills

Job description

If you have an eye for detail and enjoy creating a safe and clean environment for some of the most vulnerable people in society, then join the team at The Bridge as a Housekeeper. You will be an integral part of the housekeeping team at a service for The Bridge where you will be responsible for cleaning all areas of the service, including wards, office spaces, bedrooms and visitors area. Working closely with the maintenance team youll ensure all areas of the service are spotless and be able to confidently deliver high standard cleaning services. Youll receive all necessary training to get you started and join the dedicated team, where you can make a positive difference and be part of changing lives for the better. Theres also a huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

Main duties of the job

As a Fixed Term Housekeeper at Elysium Healthcare, you will work at The Bridge in Middlesbrough, ensuring a clean and safe environment for vulnerable individuals. Working closely with the maintenance team, you will clean various areas, including wards, office spaces, and visitor areas. The role requires excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and previous cleaning experience in similar settings. The position offers comprehensive training, career development opportunities, and a benefits package that includes a competitive salary, annual leave, a wellbeing hub, and financial wellbeing support.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an organization employing over 8,000 individuals, providing care across a network of 80 services in England and Wales. Specializing in Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education Services, Elysium Healthcare offers opportunities for career growth and development. As part of Ramsay Health Care, the company benefits from a global presence in ten countries, employing over 86,000 people worldwide. With a commitment to inclusive recruitment, Elysium Healthcare seeks dedicated individuals to join their team and contribute to the welfare and care of individuals.

Job responsibilities

If you have an eye for detail and enjoy creating a safe and clean environment for some of the most vulnerable people in society, then join the team at The Bridge as a Housekeeper.

You will be an integral part of the housekeeping team at a service for The Bridgewhere you will be responsible for cleaning all areas of the service, including wards, office spaces, bedrooms and visitors area.

Working closely with the maintenance team you’ll ensure all areas of the service are spotless and be able to confidently deliver high standard cleaning services.

You’ll receive all necessary training to get you started and join the dedicated team, where you can make a positive difference and be part of changing lives for the better.There’s also a huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

As a Housekeeper you will be:

• Maintaining required security standards of the hospital by following relevant policies and procedures as defined by the Hospital.
• An active member of the team with a range of responsibility over the day-to-day operation.
• Maintaining excellent telephone etiquette and ability to meet and greeting visitors in a professional manner.
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with all staff, visitors and service users.
• Undertaking any other tasks requested that are appropriate for the post.
• Attending mandatory and statutory training on an annual basis as required by Elysium Healthcare.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have previous experience of cleaning within a similar environment
• Enjoy cleaning and get satisfaction from a job well done
• Prioritise duties and responsibilities effectively
• Have good attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness
• Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently.

Where you will be working:

Lower East Street, Middlehaven, Middlesbrough, TS2 1SW

You will be working at The Bridge, a specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team you will provide care and support for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries.

As a care centre, this service is a home from home offering en-suite accommodation and spacious communal areas with dedicated therapy spaces, where truly person-centred care is delivered and where each individual is at the heart of everything.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £25,564.50
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and onsite parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Previous experience of cleaning within a similar environment, good attention to detail, ability to communicate effectively.

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.