Housekeeper - Wotton Lawn

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated Facilities Team at Wotton Lawn Hospital, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for patients. This position offers the chance to develop your skills in cleaning, catering, and customer service while being part of a compassionate organization committed to outstanding care. With flexible working hours and a supportive team culture, this role is perfect for those eager to make a difference in the healthcare sector. Enjoy generous leave, training opportunities, and a range of benefits that prioritize your well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

Free car parking

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Recognition and long service awards

Fast Track physiotherapy

Discounts and salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and catering duties in a similar environment.
• Basic understanding of cleaning and catering procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness according to NHS standards and schedules.
• Prepare and serve food while ensuring hygiene compliance.

Skills

Cleaning Procedures

Food Hygiene

Manual Handling Techniques

Customer Service

Education

NVQ Level 1 in Cleaning & Support Services

GCSEs or equivalent

NVQ Level 1 in Hospitality & Catering

Tools

Cleaning Equipment

Food Preparation Equipment

Job description

Main area Facilities Assistant - Wotton Lawn Hospital Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: Wk1 Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm. Week 2 Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday Wk 1 8.00am to 4.00pm, Wk 2 9.30am to 5.30pm)

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Site Wotton Lawn Hospital Town Gloucester

Salary £23,615 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 27/01/2025 23:59

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.

Job overview

We have 3 opportunities to join our Facilities Team at Wotton Lawn Hospital.

Two full time posts and one 30 hour per week post.

If you are eager to learn and keen to deliver the highest standards, you could be the person we are looking for.

Our Facilities Team delivers Porter, Cleaning, Catering and Linen services within our in-patient units, from 8.00am – 6.30pm, seven days a week.

Main duties of the job

As a Housekeeper you will help maintain a safe, clean and relaxing environment for our patients to recover in.

If you give us your time and commitment, we will give you all the training necessary to be a part of this great Team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Service Delivery – Cleanliness

• Ensure the cleanliness of the environment in accordance with the National Specification of Cleanliness 2007 or equivalent and to the agreed work schedules. The post holder will clean all areas of the site using a range of methods e.g. High dusting, damp dusting, vacuuming and mopping, in line with the NHS Cleaning Manual.
• Be responsible for maintaining and replenishing stocks of consumable items used within the department, i.e.: paper hand towels, soap, in a safe and responsible manner.
• Adhere to all aspects of Infection Control in all areas of work, including the use of colour coded equipment to ensure there is no spread of infection.
• Follow local procedures for reporting areas cleaned and highlighting issues which have prevented duties being carried out.
• Undertake enhanced cleaning duties under the direction of the Facilities Supervisor.

Service Delivery – Linen

• Distribute and store linen in a safe and responsible manner.
• Change curtains as required under the direction of the Facilities Supervisor/unit manager and in accordance with a curtain change programme.
• Assist with the removal of used linen and follow the rejected linen process.

Service Delivery – Food & Beverage Preparation and Service

• Receipt of chilled/frozen meals/stores, checking for quantity, quality and signing for all goods received, reporting of errors and unacceptable goods to the Facilities Supervisor.
• Responsible for the preparation of food service and the regeneration of chilled/frozen meals, according to guidelines/food safety instructions. Under Nursing supervision to plate up all meals, ensuring correct portioning and presentation of meals.
• Complete temperature control records to ensure compliance with food hygiene legislation, and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) requirements.
• Record and monitor food wastage, report discrepancies to the Facilities Supervisor.
• Cleaning of all Facilities equipment used for food preparation and during food service.
• Preparation, service and clearing up of inpatient beverage service, including the replenishment of water jugs, in accordance to the work schedule.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• NVQ Level 1 in Cleaning & Support Services or equivalent qualification or experience
• GCSEs or equivalent
• NVQ Level 1 in Hospitality & Catering or equivalent

LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience of cleaning and catering duties within a similar working environment
• Previous experience of working in the NHS
• Previous experience of working within a mental health environment

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

• Basic understanding of cleaning and catering procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of the importance of food hygiene and safety
• Understanding of safe manual handling techniques and procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of COSHH (TRAINING GIVEN)

When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:

• Free car parking at many of our sites
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
• A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
• Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
• Recognition and long service awards
• Fast Track physiotherapy
• Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.

For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.