Housekeeper

Elysium Healthcare; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Career development

Wellbeing benefits

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Earned wage access (Stream)

GP service

Maternity package

Pension

Free meals

Onsite parking

Job summary

The Farndon Unit in Newark is seeking a Housekeeper to maintain a clean and safe environment for women with Mental Health and Personality Disorder diagnoses. You will clean wards, offices, bedrooms and visitor areas, working closely with the maintenance team to uphold high standards.

You’ll receive training and access to development courses as part of a supportive team at Elysium Healthcare, with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support wellbeing and progression.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience in a similar environment.
• Strong attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness.
• Ability to establish good working relationships with staff, visitors and service users.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security standards of the hospital by following policies and procedures.
• Be an active team member with day-to-day responsibilities.
• Clean wards, offices, bedrooms and visitor areas to a high standard.
• Provide professional telephone etiquette and greet visitors.
• Attend mandatory training and development opportunities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cleaning experience

Team player

Telephone etiquette

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 The Farndon Unit as a Housekeeper.

You will be an integral part of the housekeeping team at a service for women with Mental Health and Personality Disorder diagnoses, 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
• 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
• Have good attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness
• Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently

Where you will be working:

Location: Farndon Rd, Newark NG24 4SW

The Farndon Unit is a purpose-built hospital which provides services across low secure, rehabilitation and acute inpatient settings for women with Mental Health and Personality Disorder diagnoses.

Our combination of low secure wards and a rehabilitation ward area (also within the low secure perimeter) provide a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering patients in their recovery and rehabilitation prior to discharge. Our on-site facilities include large and attractive en-suite bedrooms, disabled facilities, secure courtyard and garden, patient café, gym, salon, and activity hall.

What You’ll Get:

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £25,565
• 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 meals and onsite 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.