Housekeeping staff

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Shrewsbury seeks Housekeeping staff to maintain cleanliness standards across various locations. Responsibilities include cleaning duties, operating equipment, and assisting in dining services. A driving license is essential for travel between sites. The role offers career development opportunities, generous leave, and an excellent benefits package including NHS pension.

Benefits

NHS Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working options

Career development support

Free flu vaccinations

Lease car options

Qualifications

• Essential: Valid driving license for travel between multiple locations.
• Experience in a cleaning or housekeeping role preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a flexible team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in various locations.
• Undertake a variety of cleaning duties as per the cleaning schedules.
• Assist with dining and catering duties when required.

Skills

Vehicle driving license

Ability to operate mechanical cleaning equipment

Knowledge of cleaning procedures

Job description

The Housekeeping staff provide a clean and safe environment to our patients, visitors and staff ensuring that a high standard of cleanliness in line with National Cleaning Standards, infection control and health and safety are met and maintained.

The post holder will be expected to work as part of the wider Housekeeping team, providing an integrated and flexible service, and as such may sometimes be required to undertake duties within other areas of the Hotel Services Department should the needs of the service demand it.

Working across several locations across Shropshire (vehicle provided) cleaning various offices, clinics and medical practices, so a driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the required standard of cleaning services following the correct procedure and frequencies
• Undertake a variety of cleaning duties in line with the ward/area/location cleaning schedules
• Operate mechanical cleaning equipment
• Replenish disposables and consumables
• Safely and correctly store cleaning chemicals and equipment
• Carry out specialist cleaning and one-off cleaning duties in line with service requirements
• Assist with laundry duties as and when required
• Where applicable - ward based duties as required:
  • Ward based catering duties to ensure in conjunction with nursing staff that service users are provided with appropriate meals
  • Regenerate food, probe, record temperature of food and serve
  • Ensure that meals are served in a presentable and timely manner and appropriate cutlery and condiments are supplied
  • Assist to ensure dining room area is ready for service and cleared afterwards
  • Record waste levels at end of service
  • Clean regeneration trolley

Benefits

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

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