Housekeeper

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Elysium Healthcare's team at Farmfield Hospital as a Housekeeper, where you'll ensure a clean and safe environment for adult men with mental health challenges. Enjoy a competitive salary, extensive training opportunities, and a commitment to supporting your career growth.

Benefits

33 days annual leave plus your birthday off

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training opportunities

Pension contributions

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts and special offers

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience in a similar environment.
• High cleanliness standards and enjoyment in cleaning tasks.
• Effective prioritization of duties.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness of wards, office spaces, and visitors' areas.
• Follow relevant policies and procedures regarding security.
• Attend mandatory training annually.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Introduction

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 Farmfield Hospital as a Housekeeper.

You will be an integral part of the housekeeping team at a service for adult men who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses, where you will be responsible for cleaning all areas of the service, including wards, office spaces, bedrooms, and visitors' areas.

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 a dedicated team, where you can make a positive difference and be part of changing lives for the better. There’s also a range of courses to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability, and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can support you in achieving your career goals.

As a Housekeeper, you will be:

• Maintaining required security standards of the hospital by following relevant policies and procedures.
• Being an active member of the team with responsibilities over daily operations.
• Maintaining excellent telephone etiquette and greeting visitors professionally.
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with staff, visitors, and service users.
• Helping create a positive workplace culture.
• Undertaking any other tasks appropriate for the role.
• Attending mandatory and statutory training annually as required by Elysium Healthcare.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have previous cleaning experience in a similar environment.
• Enjoy cleaning and take satisfaction in a job well done.
• Prioritize duties effectively.
• Be a good communicator.
• Have good attention to detail and high cleanliness standards.
• Be able to spot and resolve problems efficiently.

Where you will be working:

Location: Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN

You will be working at Farmfield Hospital, located next to Gatwick.

You’ll be caring for adult men aged 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues, and challenging behaviors.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £25,155
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Pension contributions.
• Life Assurance for peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package to support you during this special time.

Additional benefits include retail discounts, special offers, and more.

About your next employer:

You will work for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to care delivery. With over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there are opportunities for growth and advancement.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 employees worldwide.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. All staff are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. A DBS disclosure is required for all candidates.