Housekeeper

Securitas UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellern Mede Ridgeway is looking for a housekeeper to join the team, ensuring the environment is safe, clean and tidy for patients, staff and visitors.

You will support cleanliness, linen and waste management, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver a high-quality service in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills are desirable.
• Basic reading and writing skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Have day to day responsibility for the environment ensuring it is safe, clean and tidy.
• Ensure that the household services are functioning smoothly so that the experience for patients, carers, staff and visitors is safe, welcoming, comfortable and effective.
• Be an active member of a wider centre team and get things achieved through appropriate links, effective communication and best use of resources.

Skills

Good communication skills

Basic reading and writing skills

Job description

Job Description

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To liaise with all departments (particularly catering and nursing) to ensure the cleanliness of the unit and to provide a high quality and responsive housekeeping service.

To ensure that patients are cared for in an environment that minimises the risk of infection by a thorough knowledge of infection control measures which are implemented at all times

To support the smooth running of the Centre in direct relation to cleanliness and tidiness, linen supply, curtains and that waste management is dealt with in accordance with procedure

To deal with minor complaints quickly and efficiently and to bring to the attention of managers any matters of a more serious nature that may affect the smooth running of the service.

To work positively and productively with all other members of the hospital based on the principles of multi-disciplinary working.

Qualification

Essential criteria

• Basic reading and writing skills

Desirable criteria

• Good communication skills

Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant experience in Housekeeping

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in a hospital or school setting

Ellern Mede Ridgeway are looking for a housekeeper to join the team.

The main duties of the job are:

To have day to day responsibility for the environment ensuring it is safe, clean and tidy.

To ensure that the household services are functioning smoothly so that the experience for patients, carers, staff and visitors is safe, welcoming, comfortable and effective.

To be an active member of a wider centre team and get things achieved through appropriate links, effective communication skills and best use of resources.