Housekeeper

Spire Healthcare Limited; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 35 days

Pension scheme

Discount & cashback

Wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Spire Wellesley Hospital in Southend is seeking a Housekeeper to join our team on a full-time permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week. You will deliver high quality housekeeping services across the hospital and ancillary buildings on a rota, with shifts from 6am to 2pm, 7am to 3pm, 9.30am–5.30pm or 2pm–10pm.

Please only apply if you can commit to these rota shifts, including weekend cover for the Ward & Theatres.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, in a customer facing environment.
• Awareness and understanding of Health & Safety at work and COSHH.
• Good communication skills and able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Complete cleaning schedules related to the shift, ensuring rooms are ready and cleaned to the required layout.
• Compliance with Health and Safety at Work Regulations including COSHH.
• Carry out other duties within the scope of the post.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Housekeeper

Housekeeper | Southend | Permanent | Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Spire Wellesley Hospital have an exciting opportunity for a Housekeeper to join our team on a full-time permanent basis working 37.5 hours per week. You will be responsible for the delivery of high quality housekeeping service to the hospital and auxiliary buildings.

We operate a rota shift pattern; working hours will be 5 out of 7 days, with shift patterns:

6am - 2pm

7am - 3pm

9.30am – 5.30pm

2pm to 10pm

Please only apply if you are able to commit to these shift patterns as this will be on a rota. This will include weekend cover of the Ward & Theatres.

Duties and responsibilities

• Complete cleaning schedules related to the shift, ensuring rooms are ready set to the correct layout as needed and both offices and public areas are cleaned to the highest standards
• Compliance with all Health and Safety at Work Regulations including COSHH.
• Carry out any other duty that reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the post.

Who we're looking for

• Experience of working in a similar role, in a customer facing environment but this is not essential. What is important is that you are hard working and reliable
• It is desirable but not essential that you have an awareness and understanding of Health & Safety at work and COSHH
• Good communication skills and able to work as part of a team.

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite parking

We commit to our employees’ well-being through work life balance, on‑going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Carly Dack on [e-mail]

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.