Housekeeping Assistant

Job Title

Housekeeping Assistant

Job Details

• Location: Little Hulton
• Department: Support Services
• Date posted: 28th August 2024
• Closing date: 13th September 2024
• Interview date: 20th September 2024

Location

This role is located at our Little Hulton site.

Salary

Band 2, £23,615-£23,815, Competency Based Framework

Hours

22.5 hours (worked 5 days over 7 on a flexible rota).

You will also receive enhancements of between 30% and 60% for weekend, bank holidays

Contract

Part-time

Contact

Mark Fletcher

Email: mfletcher@sah.org.uk

Job summary

We’re looking for a sensitive and empathetic Housekeeping Assistant to play a fundamental role in ensuring a clean and hygienic environment for patients, staff and visitors.

The Role

• Provide housekeeping service for patients, staff and visitors
• Maintain cleanliness standards – NHS 2001 standards
• Ensure correct use of equipment
• Complete room completion check sheets
• Adhere to infection control standards
• Follow COSHH regulations

The Person

• Have previous experience in a similar role.
• Will possess or be willing to develop knowledge to ensure the hospice environment is clean and safe and facilitates the need for patients
• Have experience in cleaning methodologies and techniques (Full training will be given)
• Hold an NVQ in Housekeeping, or equivalent or willingness to work towards.
• Have basic level of IT skills, with willingness to develop
• Be prepared to undertake further training courses as required.
• To cover other duties when required
• Be able to organise their time and prioritise activities.

Key Benefits

• 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
• Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rate for part-time)
• Heath cash plan
• Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution
• Life cover
• Free parking
• Discounted lunches on site

Application

If this role sounds like you and you want to make a real difference for a much loved charity, please click here.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.

Timescales

Closing date: 13th September 2024

Interview date: 20th September 2024