Weekend Housekeeper

Elysium Healthcare; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 11,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider is seeking an experienced housekeeper to maintain cleanliness in a mental health service. The role offers 15 hours of work per week, mainly on weekends. Candidates should have previous cleaning experience, a keen attention to detail, and strong communication skills. The position includes various benefits such as annual leave, free meals, career training, and pension contributions.

Benefits

Annual salary of £10,023.20 pro rata

33 days annual leave plus birthday off

Free meals and parking

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Previous experience in cleaning within a similar environment.
• Enjoyment in cleaning and satisfaction from a job well done.
• Ability to prioritize duties and responsibilities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security standards by following policies.
• Be an active member of the housekeeping team.
• Establish good working relationships with staff and visitors.

Skills

Cleaning standards

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Summary

As an experienced housekeeper, keeping environments clean is what you do. We’re looking for someone who does this really well, when clean is never clean enough.

Working Hours and Location

Working weekends only, 15 hours per week at Aderyn. You will become an integral part of the housekeeping team at a service for mental health conditions. Working alongside the maintenance and housekeeping teams you will be responsible for cleaning all areas of the service, including wards, office spaces, bedrooms, and visitors area.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain required security standards of the hospital by following relevant policies and procedures as defined by the Hospital.
• Be an active member of the team with a range of responsibility over the day-to-day operation.
• Maintain excellent telephone etiquette and ability to meet and greet visitors in a professional manner.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with all staff, visitors and service users.
• Help create a positive culture.
• Undertake any other tasks requested that are appropriate for the post.
• Attend mandatory and statutory training on an annual basis as required by Elysium Healthcare.

Success Criteria

• Have previous experience of cleaning within a similar environment.
• Enjoy cleaning and get satisfaction from a job well done.
• Prioritise duties and responsibilities effectively.
• Be a good communicator.
• Have good attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness.
• Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently.

Location

Penperlleni, Nr Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales NP4 0AH

About the Service

You will be working at Aderyn, a high-quality step down service for men with enduring mental health conditions that sets a sector-leading example of clear care pathways for service users with a focus on recovery. As well as a 17 bed rehabilitation unit, there is also a 2 bed open rehabilitation cottage. The unit is situated in a picturesque part of Wales with good transport links. You will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide service users with opportunities to improve their independence and prepare for an independent life in the community. Individual and collaborative therapeutic timetables are developed for each patient and individual psychological therapies are offered.

Benefits

• Annual salary of £10,023.20 pro rata
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About Your Next Employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Important Information: Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.