Housekeeping Assistant

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Greenham; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic housekeeper for Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot. You will join a friendly team to maintain a high standard of cleanliness for patients and staff, supporting privacy and dignity in line with Trust values.

The role offers two part‑time positions, working 5 days out of 7 from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm (3.5 hours per day, 17.5 hours per week). Full training is provided; COSHH, BICs and infection control knowledge are desirable.

Qualifications

• Good level of basic education.
• Excellent reading, writing and comprehension.
• Basic IT skills and ability to use simple equipment.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintaining all areas of the hospital.
• Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping and polishing floors.
• Dusting and polishing furniture and fittings.
• Disposing of waste and recycling per policy.
• Restocking consumables such as soap and toilet tissue.
• Reporting faults and maintaining equipment safety.
• Assisting with curtain changes and deep cleans when required.
• Supporting catering duties for patient breakfasts and drinks.

Skills

Good communication skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Basic IT skills

Team worker

Customer focussed

COSHH knowledge

Education

Good level of basic education

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and motivated housekeeper to work in our Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot. We are interested in hearing from individuals who are willing to work hard within a strong, friendly team. They will be required to provide a key service within the hospital for both staff and patients.

The post holders will be responsible for ensuring that the environment are of a high standards and needs of the patients and visitors. The main focus of the post holder is to facilitate the maintenance of a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for patients. They will work with the ward-based team to ensure patient safety privacy and dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.

This is a challenging but rewarding job and would be ideally suited to motivated team players. Housekeeping experience within healthcare and knowledge of COSHH, BICs, Colour coding and infection control is desirable though this is not essential, as full training will be given.

The recruitment process will include a Maths and English assessment, in order to progress to interview you will need to pass this test.

Please note that we are currently offering

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and motivated housekeeper to work in our Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot. We are interested in hearing from individuals who are willing to work hard within a strong, friendly team. They will be required to provide a key service within the hospital for both staff and patients.

The post holders will be responsible for ensuring that the environment are of a high standards and needs of the patients and visitors. The main focus of the post holder is to facilitate the maintenance of a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for patients. They will work with the ward-based team to ensure patient safety privacy and dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.

This is a challenging but rewarding job and would be ideally suited to motivated team players. Housekeeping experience within healthcare and knowledge of COSHH, BICs, Colour coding and infection control is desirable though this is not essential, as full training will be given.

The recruitment process will include a Maths and English assessment, in order to progress to interview you will need to pass this test.

We are currently offering two part-time positions, working 5 days out of 7, Monday to Sunday from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm. This equates to 3.5 hours per day and 17.5 hours per week.

This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Main duties of the job

The housekeeping team at Heatherwood hospital are part of the hotel services department and the Estates and Facilities directorate. The team is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness in all the hospital areas. The housekeepers are valued support members helping to ensure that the wards are pleasant for the all patients and staff.

As part of our facilities team, you'll play a vital role in keeping our hospital clean, safe and welcoming for patients, visitors and staff.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a valued member of our housekeeping team, your duties will include:

• Cleaning and maintaining all areas of the hospital, including patient rooms, bathrooms, offices and communal spaces.

• Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping and buffing floors using appropriate machinery.

• Dusting and polishing furniture, fixtures, skirting boards, window ledges and equipment.

• Collecting and disposing of rubbish, clinical waste and recycling in accordance with Trust policy.

• Replenishing consumables such as soap, hand towels and toilet tissue.

• Ensuring cleaning equipment is kept in a clean and safe condition, and reporting any faults promptly.

• Assisting with curtain changes and deep cleans as required.

• Supporting catering duties where needed, including preparing and serving patient breakfasts and drinks, and assisting with meal orders when required.

• Maintaining confidentiality and showing respect and compassion to patients at all times.

Please see job description and person specification for further information.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of basic education.
• Able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy, and comprehension skills.

Desirable

• NVQ level 1
• Basic food hygiene

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Good communication skills - able to read and understand written and verbal communication /instruction.
• Basic IT skills
• Able to deal confidently and professionally with members of the public and staff
• Good time management skills - able to plan and prioritise time and workload
• Team worker.
• Customer focussed.
• Able to use own initiative to cope in a variety of situations.
• Able to plan and prioritise time and workload.
• Understanding of confidentiality.
• Ability to act in ways that support equality and diversity.

Experience

Essential

• Basic housekeeping/cleaning experience
• Hygiene COSSH procedures.

Desirable

• NHS experience
• Infection prevention and control

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heatherwood Hospital

Brook Avenue

Ascot, Berkshire

SL5 7GB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)