Housekeeper

Elysium Healthcare; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave plus birthday off

Training and career development

Ely-Vate rewards & benefits

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card discounts

Pension contribution

Free/subsidised meals

Onsite parking

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper for Spring Wood Lodge in Leeds. You will clean all areas of the service, including wards, bedrooms and offices, while working closely with the maintenance team to ensure spotless environments.

Weekend shifts on a monthly rota are required. The role includes training, career development opportunities, and a range of staff benefits. You will help support women over 18 with complex mental health needs through high-standard cleaning services.

Qualifications

• Previous experience cleaning in a similar environment.
• Good communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise duties and deliver high cleaning standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain required security standards by following policies and procedures.
• Be an active member of the housekeeping team with day-to-day responsibilities.
• Maintain telephone etiquette and greet visitors professionally.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with staff, visitors and service users.
• Help create a positive culture and undertake additional tasks as needed.
• Attend mandatory and statutory training annually as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Problem solving

Experience cleaning

Job description

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 Spring Wood Lodge as a Housekeeper.

• Weekend shifts will be required on a monthly rota schedule.

You will be an integral part of the housekeeping team at a service for women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and mental health problems associated with significant risk behaviours, where 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.

As a Housekeeper You Will Be

• 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 greeting 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
• 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.

Where You Will Be Working

Location: 1 Towngate Close, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9PQ

You will be working at Spring Wood Lodge, a service that supports women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and mental health problems associated with significant risk behaviours. Typically they have a diagnosis of personality disorder or a severe mental illness.

They may not have had their needs met in a general psychiatric service including acute inpatient units, community mental health teams or community personality disorder service. Working as part of a team, you will focus on active rehabilitation with a view to achieving sustainable discharge.

What You’ll Get

• Annual base salary of £25,564.50
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About Your Next Employer

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 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.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff 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