This relief Housekeeper post sits in the Hotel Services team at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. The work covers cleaning and catering across office, patient and communal areas of a mental health and learning disability setting. Shifts run between 7am and 6pm, with possible extra hours at short notice. Experience in a mental health or learning disability environment is essential, and visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Provide and maintain cleaning services in office, patient and communal areas
- Provide and maintain catering and food services
- Carry out general and deep cleaning using chemicals and equipment, including motorised cleaners
- Prepare and serve food and use kitchen equipment, including regeneration ovens
- Carry out washing and ironing
- Keep a clean, safe and supportive environment for staff and patients
- Work as part of a multi-professional team
- Work shifts between 7am and 6pm
What’s required
Qualifications
- Food Hygiene Certificate level 2, or completion within 12 months
- Numeracy and literacy to level 2 (GCSE grades 9 to 4 equivalent)
- ITQ level 2
Experience
- Experience of general cleaning duties
- Experience using cleaning materials and equipment
- Experience of working or volunteering in a mental health or learning disabilities environment
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of health and safety and COSHH
- Knowledge of the National Standard of Cleanliness and deep-cleaning procedures
- Knowledge of Patient-Led Assessment of the Care Environment (PLACE)
- Following protocols and instructions with thoroughness and attention to detail
- Safe, efficient use of motorised cleaning equipment, kitchen equipment and regeneration ovens, plus food preparation, washing and ironing
- Effective verbal and written communication
Checks & eligibility
Other
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Time management and prioritisation
- Breakaway techniques within an agreed timescale
Nice to have
- NVQ Level 2 in Housekeeping
- Experience cleaning in a hospital environment
- Catering and food service experience
- Focus on high standards of customer service
- Commitment to further training and qualifications as required