Housekeeper

Elysium Healthcare; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Alfreton is seeking a Housekeeper to maintain cleanliness in a specialist rehabilitation service for women with mental health conditions. The role involves working 30 hours a week, ensuring high cleaning standards and supporting the well-being of service users. Candidates should have previous cleaning experience, attention to detail, and good communication skills. The position offers an annual salary of £20,046, generous leave, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Previous experience of cleaning in a similar environment.
• Enjoyment of cleaning and satisfaction in a job well done.
• Ability to prioritize duties and responsibilities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security standards by following hospital policies.
• Be an active team member in daily operations.
• Create a positive culture within the team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication

Problem resolution

Job description

Overview

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 Field House as a Housekeeper.

Working 30 hours per week (including weekends), you will be an integral part of the housekeeping team at a service for adults with Mental Health conditions 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 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
• Helping create a positive culture
• 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
• Be a good communicator
• Have good attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness
• Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently

Where you will be working

Location: Chesterfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7DT. You will be working at Field House and Apartments - a 16 bed specialist rehabilitation service for women with a Mental Illness and/or Personality Disorder. The service offers a blended model of rehabilitation that combines a traditional rehabilitation environment with single and dual occupancy apartments, to provide a seamless care pathway for women with a Mental Illness and/or Personality Disorder and a history of trauma and/or attachment disorders. You will work in an environment where there is a strong emphasis on positive risk taking which enables self-reliance and builds trust and self-esteem, with a focus on psychological input.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £20,046 (30 hours per week)
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (Pro rata) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution to secure your future
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 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.