Housekeeper

Elysium Healthcare; Exeter; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Housekeeper to join the team at Pinhoe View in Exeter. This role involves maintaining cleanliness in areas such as wards and office spaces while ensuring high cleanliness standards in a mental health environment. The position offers a salary of £25,058, annual leave, and various benefits, including career growth opportunities. Ideal candidates will have an eye for detail and prior cleaning experience. Training is provided to support your career aspirations.

Benefits

Annual salary of £25,058

33 days annual leave plus birthday off

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

Career development

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar cleaning environment.
• Satisfaction from a job well done.
• Ability to prioritize duties effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security standards by following hospital policies.
• Be an active team member in daily operations.
• Maintain excellent telephone etiquette.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cleaning experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving

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 Pinhoe View as a Housekeeper. You will be an integral part of the housekeeping team at a service for men and female with mental health problems. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 greet 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.

Qualifications and Skills

• 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.

Location

Location: Pinhoe View, College Way, Exeter, EX1 3PZ

Pinhoe View is a new purpose-built facility where a range of mental health services are provided for adults with acute mental health conditions across two wards and eight individual flats. The 24-hour acute inpatient service is supported by a full multidisciplinary team, which specialises in the assessment, treatment and stabilisation of people suffering from a significant mental health episode and in crisis.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £25,058
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – 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.

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. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment.