Inpatient Domestic Cleaner - Whiteleaf Centre - Aylesbury

NHS; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein etabliertes Unternehmen im Gesundheitswesen sucht engagierte Inpatient Domestic Cleaners, die eine sichere und saubere Umgebung für Patienten schaffen. Diese Rolle umfasst Hauswirtschaftsaufgaben sowie die Zubereitung und den Service von Mahlzeiten. Sie werden Teil eines dynamischen Teams, das sich für die Verbesserung der Patientenerfahrung einsetzt. Mit flexiblen Arbeitszeiten und der Möglichkeit zur Weiterbildung ist dies eine großartige Gelegenheit, einen positiven Beitrag zur psychischen Gesundheitsversorgung zu leisten. Bewerben Sie sich jetzt und werden Sie Teil eines herausragenden Teams!

Benefits

Karrierefortschritt

27 Tage Jahresurlaub plus Feiertage

NHS-Rabatte

Pensionssystem

Mitarbeiterunterstützungsprogramm

Mental Health First Aiders

Mitarbeiterunterkünfte

Fahrrad-Leasing

Qualifications

• Grundkenntnisse in der Reinigung sind wünschenswert.
• Fähigkeit, sensibel mit Menschen mit psychischen Gesundheitsproblemen zu kommunizieren.

Responsibilities

• Durchführung täglicher Reinigungsroutinen gemäß Zeitplan.
• Sicherstellung der Sauberkeit in der Küche und bei der Essenszubereitung.
• Hygiene- und Gesundheitsvorschriften befolgen.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeit

Kundenservice

Flexibilität

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification

Tools

Reinigungsmittel

Job description

Inpatient Domestic Cleaner - Whiteleaf Centre - Aylesbury

We are looking for Inpatient Domestic Cleaners to join our team at the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury to provide a safe and clean environment for patients and staff across our inpatient wards. The role involves housekeeping duties as well as preparing and serving cook/chill meals for patients.

The Whiteleaf Centre is a mental health facility providing inpatient and community care in a modern and welcoming environment. The centre includes four inpatient wards, day hospital facilities, and outpatient treatments and therapies. These roles will be based on Ruby Ward (female adults 18-65) and Sapphire Ward (male adults 18-65).

We're seeking team players who are flexible, reliable, and possess good interpersonal and communication skills. You will play a key role in enhancing our patient experience by maintaining high-quality housekeeping standards and ensuring a clean, safe environment. Responsibilities also include terminal and enhanced cleaning.

Ideally, candidates will have a Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification. However, training will be provided for all aspects of the role, so please consider applying even if you lack extensive experience in this area.

If you have experience in delivering high-quality cleaning and want to contribute to mental health care in the NHS, we would love to hear from you!

This role involves working on a rota with shifts from 7am-3pm and 10.30am-6.30pm. Enhanced rates are paid for weekend shifts.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out daily cleaning routines as scheduled
• Handle and dispose of waste according to segregation procedures
• Unpack and organize linen and laundry
• Regenerate cook/chill meals and record food temperatures as required
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and regeneration equipment
• Ensure food is prepared and served on time, and waste is discarded immediately after service
• Clean the dining area after each meal
• Wash and organize cutlery, crockery, and utensils post-meal
• Store food items correctly and ensure supplies are adequate
• Follow hygiene and health & safety regulations
• Keep cleaning trolleys stocked with necessary materials
• Use cleaning materials safely in accordance with COSHH regulations
• Follow proper procedures when entering patient rooms
• Report damages or hazards in patient rooms to the Head Housekeeper

Please refer to the attached job description for a comprehensive list of duties

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work. To make a strong application, please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and tailor your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria.

We provide physical, mental health, and social care across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered in community settings, hospitals, clinics, and homes, aiming to provide care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that everyone receives "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team".

Our values are "Caring, safe, and excellent".

We offer benefits such as career progression opportunities, tailored training, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 33 days), NHS discounts, pension scheme, lease car, cycle to work, Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders, staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply), and staff support groups.

Job responsibilities

Use your supporting statement to demonstrate your suitability for this role, referring to the job description, person specification, and guidance notes. The essential and desirable criteria will be used for shortlisting.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Some knowledge of cleaning chemicals

Qualifications

• Basic cleaning skills

Skills

• Ability to communicate sensitively with people with mental health concerns
• Understanding of delivering quality customer service
• Flexibility

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.