Job summary
- Main area
- House Keeper
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 20 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 383-FAC-5055-24
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Century House
- Town
- Long Eaton
- Salary
- 拢23,615 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Housekeeper
NHS AfC: Band 2
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career?听 Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 鈥榤aking a positive difference in people's lives鈥.
We鈥檝e been rated 鈥榞ood鈥 overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services.听 The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues 鈥渢reated patients with compassion and kindness鈥 and 鈥渇elt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our 鈥淧eople First Culture鈥 which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Housekeeper (Domestic Cleaner) to Join our Team at听 Century House, Long Eaton.听
You will be required to carry out a full cleaning service and although cleaning experience is desirable, this is not essential as full training will be given.
This vacancy is for 20 hours per week, working听 Monday to听 Friday, 08.30am to 12.30pm.
鈥淎s an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa鈥檚 and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website 鈥
Main duties of the job
Housekeepers provide a high class cleaning service to all buildings within the Trust, creating a clean environment for all patients, visitors, and staff.
Working for our organisation
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career?听 Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 鈥榤aking a positive difference in people's lives鈥.
We鈥檝e been rated 鈥榞ood鈥 overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services.听 The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues 鈥渢reated patients with compassion and kindness鈥 and 鈥渇elt positive and proud about working for the trust.鈥
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of Derbyshire Healthcare and our Chief Executive, Ifti Majid, is a national advocate on these issues.听 We are actively seeking to increase diversity in our workforce through our recruitment activities.听 Selection will be on the basis of merit and we are committed to the principles of positive action, to address any imbalances of opportunity.
We are committed to ensuring that all Trust colleagues can work safely during the current Coronavirus crisis. As part of this, the Trust is reviewing job roles in relation to COVID-19 national guidance, in terms of home working, flexibility and safe practice, to ensure positive working environments for staff and the best quality services for patients.听 Please note that this post may be subject to adjustments in line with COVID-19 national guidance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.听 听To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site.听 You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Key result areas (Main duties/responsibilities)
Cleaning Duties
1.听听听听 Damp mopping and buffing of all floor surfaces, including using machinery. Periodic maintenance as included in the cleaning schedules.
2.听听听听 Vacuum cleaning of all carpet areas, including use of machinery.
3.听听听听 Damp dusting all radiators, pipes and ledges.
4.听听听听 Cleaning of all furniture and fittings by the appropriate method.
5.听听听听 High dusting.
6.听听听听 Cleaning of partition glass and inside of windows where necessary.
7.听听听听 Cleaning of all sanitary fitments.
8.听听听听 Cleaning wall tiles.
9.听听听听 Replenishing disposable items, e.g. paper towels, soap, rubbish sacks etc.
10.听 Emptying of refuse bins and removing to place of disposal. Cleaning of all refuse holders.
11.听 Cleaning of lockers, beds and mattress when vacated by the patient
Ad Hoc Duties
12.听 Order and maintain cleaning supplies to required stock level.
13.听 Report defaults, breakage鈥檚, pest鈥檚 etc to relevant person.
14.听 To complete all relevant paperwork as requested by management
15.听 To open and secure buildings following procedures where required
Person specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Working Knowledge of Health and Safety
Desirable criteria
- Cleaning experience
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stephen Jones
- Job title
- Hotel Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 623700
- Additional information
Telephone 01332 623700 Ext 33255
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Recruitment Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D)
Kingsway
Derby
DE22 3LZ
- Telephone
- 07900 136267 (please note, my normal working days are Mon-Thu)
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