Housekeeping Assistant - Hospital

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

Job summary

An independent mental health hospital is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to maintain cleanliness and hygiene. You will play a key role in creating a comfortable environment, responsible for cleaning tasks and providing support to patients and staff. Essential skills include a caring nature, reliability, and attention to detail.

Benefits

Free training and development for all roles

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required, but a caring nature and practical skills are important.
• Training will be provided by Barchester Healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Perform various cleaning tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and sanitizing.
• Maintain a clean and welcoming environment for patients and staff.

Skills

Caring nature

Practical skills

Attention to detail

Job description

The Housekeeping Assistant role at a Barchester independent mental health hospital involves keeping the hospital clean and safe, ensuring a comfortable and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff. This position plays a crucial part in maintaining the high standards of cleanliness and hygiene required in a healthcare setting.

Main duties of the job

As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will be responsible for a variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks to keep the hospital environment clean, tidy, and welcoming. This includes tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and sanitizing different areas of the hospital. You will need to have a caring nature, good practical skills, and attention to detail to make a positive difference in the lives of the patients and staff.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of independent mental health hospitals and care homes in the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality care and creating a comfortable and secure environment for their patients and residents.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester independent mental health hospital, you'll help to create the comfortable and secure environment that ensures we can meet each patient's unique needs. Keeping the hospital clean and safe is no small task, which is why the role of Housekeeping Assistant is so important. The variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks you carry out will ensure everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment. This means you'll have a direct impact on our patients, their visitors and all the staff working to support them.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Housekeeping Assistant you'll need a caring nature, personable approach and good practical skills. Just as importantly, you should be reliable and keen to use your attention to detail to make a positive difference. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required for this role, but you should have a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills. Barchester Healthcare will provide all the necessary training to help you thrive in the role.

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.