Housekeeping Assistant Conquest

NHS; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in St Leonards is seeking a Housekeeper to join their team. Responsibilities include general cleaning of wards and completing food services to support patient care. Candidates should possess good communication skills and prior cleaning experience is desirable. This role offers opportunities within a supportive healthcare environment and contributes to infection control efforts.

Benefits

Staff development

NHS pension scheme

Access to onsite nurseries

Onsite psychological support

Onsite parking for £50 a year

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Familiarity with COSHH requirements.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of wards and departments including buffing and mopping.
• Completing food and beverage service.
• Contribute to infection control efforts in the hospital.

Skills

Good Communication Skills

Good team worker

Quick to learn

Good organisational skills

Able to work under pressure

Education

Evidence of good general education

Basic Food Hygiene awareness

NVQ 2 in cleaning

Job description

We currently have a vacancy to work within the Housekeeping Department at the Conquest Hospital. Duties will include general cleaning of the wards/departments which will include buffing, wet/dry mopping, damp dusting, toilets and disposal of waste. You will also be required to complete the food and beverage service.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will need good communication skills, and experience of working in a similar environment would be desirable.Housekeepers within the hospital have a key role in our on-going fight against hospital infections & make a useful contribution in the wider care team that supports a patient during their time in hospital.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of good general education
• Basic Food Hygiene awareness
• NVQ 2 in cleaning

Experience

• Cleaning experience / knowledge
• Health and safety
• COSHH

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Good Communication Skills
• Good team worker
• Quick to learn
• Good organisational skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to meet standards and targets.

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.