Housekeeper

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Housekeeper at Farmfield Hospital, where you will ensure a clean and safe environment for vulnerable adults. Enjoy comprehensive training, career development opportunities, and a supportive team culture while making a positive impact on lives.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Previous experience of cleaning within a similar environment.
• Good attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning all areas of the service including wards and office spaces.
• Maintaining required security standards of the hospital.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

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 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.

As a Housekeeper, you will be:

• Maintaining required security standards of the hospital by following relevant policies and procedures as defined by the Hospital.
• Being an active member of the team with a range of responsibilities over the day-to-day operations.
• 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.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have previous experience of cleaning within a similar environment.
• Enjoy cleaning and get satisfaction from a job well done.
• Prioritize 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.

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 £23,791
• 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 are also 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 worldwide.

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