Housekeeper

Cygnet Hospital Derby; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

On-site parking

Pension scheme

NHS discounts

Cycle to work

Enhanced maternity pay

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Derby is recruiting a full-time Housekeeper to maintain a safe, clean environment for those in our care. You will work 40 hours a week on a rota from Monday to Sunday, 7am to 3:30pm.

We value friendly, conscientious staff with COSHH knowledge and good communication. Benefits include free meals on-site, pension, NHS discounts, Cycle to Work and enhanced maternity pay.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping or domestic work.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations.
• Friendly, conscientious and positive attitude.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a cleaning and general housekeeping service
• Ensure the site maintains a high level of cleanliness
• Carry out daily & weekly cleaning regimes
• Replenish stock and ensure equipment is clean & well maintained
• Employ safe working practices and adhere to health & safety procedures
• Comply with COSHH regulations.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

COSHH knowledge

Friendly conscientious

Good communication skills

Job description

We are recruiting for a full-time Housekeeper to join our dedicated team at Cygnet Hospital Derby. In this role, you'll help us maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment for the individuals in our care. You will work 40 hours a week, working 5 days on a rota basis Monday to Sunday 7am - 3.30pm. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of providing friendly, effective cleaning service with a positive attitude. Cygnet Hospital Derby provides low secure and mental health rehabilitation care based on the Recovery Model. Our integrated male care pathway includes Litchurch Ward, our low secure ward, and the Wyvern Unit, our mental health rehabilitation service. Alvaston Ward, our specialist female personality disorder service, is one of the leading services of its kind in the East and West Midlands.

Responsibilities

• Provide a cleaning and general housekeeping service
• Ensure the site maintains a high level of cleanliness
• Carry out daily & weekly cleaning regimes
• Replenish stock & ensure that equipment is clean & well maintained
• Employ safe working practices and adhere to health & safety procedures
• Comply with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.

Qualifications

• Experienced in housekeeping or domestic work
• Knowledgeable of COSHH
• Friendly, conscientious & have a positive attitude
• A good communicator

Salary

£13.15 ph increasing to £13.45 ph at 3 months & £13.70 ph at 18 months

Benefits

• Expert supervision & support
• On site benefits including free meals
• Pension scheme Employee discount savings & Cycle to work scheme
• NHS Staff Discounts - Cygnet provides its staff with NHS discounts across a range of high street retailers. The discounts can be redeemed by showing your Cygnet ID badge. You can also get further discounts by registering your details with Health Service Discounts and Blue Light Card.
• On-site Benefits - Cygnet provides free meals and free on-site parking for employees at work.
• Cycle To Work Scheme - Cygnet will give you exclusive access to a range of benefits with our Cycle To Work scheme.
• Enhanced Maternity - In addition to statutory pay, Cygnet provides enhanced maternity pay.

Eligibility and Vetting

• Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.