Housekeeper (Grade A)

AGH Solutions Ltd; Steeton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

NHS discounts

Staff networks

Onsite nursery

Job summary

AGH Solutions Ltd is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to join the ward-based catering team. You will help keep wards clean, assist with patient meals and hydration, and support recovery by promoting dietary options. Full training, including allergen awareness, is provided.

You will work a flexible shifts pattern across 0700-2000, with duties including recording fridge temperatures, dietary support, and ensuring a respectful, clean environment in line with NHS standards.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent required.
• Food safety level 1 certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clean and safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
• Record fridge temperatures and assist with meal ordering.
• Deliver patient meals and drinks, including special dietary requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Communication with patients

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Food safety level 1

Job description

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference to those who are ill, and help clinical colleagues, then we may have the role for you!

Our Housekeepers are part of the Catering Team within AGH Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, and we are now looking for caring, committed, and flexible colleagues to join our current ward based housekeeping team.

The role of Housekeeper is challenging, but very rewarding, and one where you are in the enviable position of being able to take time to speak with our patients, and help with their recovery by offering our hydration and nutritional offering to them. Full Training will be given, including Allergen training, and on all of our meals, there may even be some food tasting......

Our Housekeepers, help keep the ward clean and tidy in line with the National Cleaning Standards, record fridge temperatures, collate patient meal orders via an iPad, deliver patient meals, and drink services, assisting patients with meal ordering and dietary requirements, Working a part of a team is paramount in this role, but be prepared for busy days, and rewarding days in this role.

Please be aware that our Housekeepers hours are between 0700-2000 7 days a week, 365 days a year, typical shifts are 0700-1330, and 1600-2000, although our shifts do differ due to the service area so flexibility is key.

Main duties of the job

The aim of the role is to provide a clean and safe environment for our patients, staff and visitors and to contribute to preventing and reducing the spread of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs).

To communicate effectively with patients, including patients who may have behavioural issues, challenging behaviour or severe communication difficulties work colleagues and visitors throughout the process of delivery of the service and at all times respecting dignity and confidentiality.

About us

Benefits include

26 days holiday a year + Bank Holidays (pro rata)24/7 access to Employee Assistance LineOptions to buy and sell annual leaveAccess to 4 Staff Networks - Enable, Gender, Race Equality and Rainbow NetworksOnsite Children's NurseryAccess to NHS Discounts

Job responsibilities

For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English or equivalent
• Food safety course level 1

Experience

• Previous experience working with the public/customers
• Previous experience of working in a hospital/healthcare/care home environment
• Previous experience of complying with Health and Safety regulations

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.