Housekeeper

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

This housekeeping post sits within the housekeeping team at St Michael's Hospice, a palliative care charity serving North Hampshire. The work covers domestic cleaning, linen service and catering support, held to a strict hygiene standard in a hospice setting. It runs on a two-week rota from 07.30 to 19.30, including weekends and bank holidays. Previous housekeeping experience is essential, and a DBS check and satisfactory references are needed before starting.

What the job involves

• Provide domestic cleaning to the highest hygiene standard
• Provide the 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

What’s required

Qualifications

• Good general education

Experience

• Housekeeping experience

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the nature of palliative care
• Good communication skills
• Basic IT skills
• Understanding of COSHH guidelines

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check
• Satisfactory references

Other

• Able to work independently and in a team
• Efficient time management
• Respectful and supportive of colleagues
• Professional, friendly and positive nature

Nice to have

• Food & Hygiene Certificate
• Housekeeping experience in a healthcare environment
• Experience of working with volunteers