Hospice Housekeeper: Cleanliness, Linen & Catering Support

The Methodist Church in Britain; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

St Michael's Hospice in North Hampshire is seeking a dedicated housekeeping assistant to join the housekeeping team. The role covers domestic cleaning, linen service and catering support, operating to strict hygiene standards in a hospice setting, on a two-week rota from 07:30 to 19:30 including weekends and bank holidays.

You will have previous housekeeping experience, a DBS check and satisfactory references before starting, and you will work across departments to support infection control,

Qualifications

• DBS check and satisfactory references required.
• Housekeeping experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide domestic cleaning to the highest hygiene standard.
• Provide linen service.
• Provide catering support.
• Support infection control practice and policy.
• Help maintain patients' nutritional intake where needed.
• Follow safe systems of work and keep a safe environment for colleagues, patients and visitors.
• Engage with colleagues, patients, families, carers, volunteers and visitors.
• Take part in service development and evaluation.
• Complete statutory and mandatory training and staff appraisals.
• Escalate urgent matters to the nurse in charge and report concerns, including safeguarding.
• Work across departments and take on other duties as service needs require.

Skills

Good communication skills

Basic IT skills

COSHH knowledge

Understanding of palliative care

Education

General education

Job description

St Michael's Hospice in North Hampshire is seeking a dedicated housekeeping assistant to join the housekeeping team. The role covers domestic cleaning, linen service and catering support, operating to strict hygiene standards in a hospice setting, on a two-week rota from 07:30 to 19:30 including weekends and bank holidays.

You will have previous housekeeping experience, a DBS check and satisfactory references before starting, and you will work across departments to support infection control,