Housekeeper

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Witton and Ridlington; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper (Domestic Cleaner) to join our team at St Andrews House, Derby. The role involves delivering a full cleaning service; full training will be provided. This 15-hour-per-week post runs Monday to Friday from 06:00 to 09:00.

Experience is desirable but not essential. All applicants should be able to work safely and in line with health and safety guidelines. The Trust is committed to equality and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning or domestic housekeeping is preferred.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Damp mopping and buffing all floor surfaces, including machinery.
• Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas.
• Damp dusting radiators, pipes and ledges.
• Cleaning of all furniture and fittings by the appropriate method.
• High dusting.
• Cleaning of partition glass and inside of windows where necessary.
• Cleaning of all sanitary fittings.
• Cleaning wall tiles.
• Emptying of refuse bins and removing to disposal area.
• Cleaning of lockers, beds and mattresses when vacated by the patient.
• Order and maintain cleaning supplies to required stock level and complete relevant paperwork as requested by management.

Skills

Working Knowledge of Health and Safety

Cleaning experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Housekeeper (Domestic Cleaner) to Join our Team at St Andrews House, Derby.

You will be required to carry out a full cleaning service and although cleaning experience is desirable, this is not essential as full training will be given.

This vacancy is for 15 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, 06.00-09.00

\"As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa's and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)\"

Main duties of the job

Housekeepers provide a high class cleaning service to all buildings within the Trust, creating a clean environment for all patients, visitors, and staff.

About us

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

We've been rated 'good' overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues \"treated patients with compassion and kindness\" and \"felt positive and proud about working for the trust.\"

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of Derbyshire Healthcare and our Chief Executive, Ifti Majid, is a national advocate on these issues. We are actively seeking to increase diversity in our workforce through our recruitment activities. Selection will be on the basis of merit and we are committed to the principles of positive action, to address any imbalances of opportunity.

We are committed to ensuring that all Trust colleagues can work safely during the current Coronavirus crisis. As part of this, the Trust is reviewing job roles in relation to COVID-19 national guidance, in terms of home working, flexibility and safe practice, to ensure positive working environments for staff and the best quality services for patients. Please note that this post may be subject to adjustments in line with COVID-19 national guidance.

Job responsibilities

Key result areas (Main duties/responsibilities)

Cleaning Duties

• 1. Damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces, including using machinery. Periodic maintenance as included in the cleaning schedules.
• 2. Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas, including use of machinery.
• 3. Damp dusting all radiators, pipes and ledges.
• 4. Cleaning of all furniture and fittings by the appropriate method.
• 5. High dusting.
• 6. Cleaning of partition glass and inside of windows where necessary.
• 7. Cleaning of all sanitary fitments.
• 8. Cleaning wall tiles.
• 10. Emptying of refuse bins and removing to place of disposal. Cleaning of all refuse holders.
• 11. Cleaning of lockers, beds and mattress when vacated by the patient

Ad Hoc Duties

• 12. Order and maintain cleaning supplies to required stock level.
• 14. To complete all relevant paperwork as requested by management
• 15. To open and secure buildings following procedures where required

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

• Working Knowledge of Health and Safety
• Cleaning experience

Knowledge and skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.