Ward Housekeeper

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

We arelooking for a motivated and enthusiastic housekeeper who wants to work as partof a dedicated multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to joinour team. Previous experience as a housekeeper is not essential as in-housetraining will be provided to ensure you are fully equipped to meet the demandsof this role.

Abbott Ward isa 13 bedded Stroke/Rehabilitation ward based at Evesham Community Hospital,Herefordshire & Worcestershire Health & Care Trust. You will be required to work 15 hours a weekover 4-5 days Monday Friday.

Please note the Trust will not providesponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to workin the UK status.

Main duties of the job

Monitor and maintain high standards of cleaning and hygienestandards of ward including treatment room/stock room/store rooms/dayroom/offices/ kitchen (including fridge and microwave), ensuring allequipment/utensils and surfaces are clean at all times, eg discarding out ofdate food, stock rotation.

Responsible for ensuring the communal areas, day rooms &patient bays are kept clean, tidy and welcoming for patients and visitors.

Support the Ward Manager in helping to ensure the wardenvironment is safe and tidy including the removal of any hazards/clutter. Report any accidents or incidents as perTrust policy.

Prepare and serve hot/cold beverages at the scheduled times.

Prepare and serve hot/cold snacks (eg toast) as requested.

Serve patients meals, adhering to food hygiene regulations.

Be aware of increased nutritional needs. Ensure these needs aremet by assisting patients to eat and drink, eg cutting up food, placing foodwithin easy reach.

Liaise with patients and carers to ensure they have sufficientsupply of clothing and toiletries.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteriafor the role please refer to the job description and person specificationattached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 Cleaning Science.
• NVQ 2 in customer care.

Experience

• 6 months experience of working in a care environment, either nursing or housekeeping capacity.
• Understanding of the needs of the older person and rehabilitation patients.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
• A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
• Ability to praise and be supportive to others.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.

Additional Criteria

• You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.

Knowledge

• Understanding of infection control.
• Basic Life Support.

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.

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

£24,169 a yearpro rata (£12.36 per hour)