Housekeeping Assistant - Band 2, Boston

We are looking for housekeepers to join our existing team. You would play a key role in making sure all areas of the hospital, including wards and all other areas, are kept to the highest standards of hygiene and appearance.

Are you keen, enthusiastic, adaptable, able to work as part of a team and looking for a new challenge that will make a difference for our patients, staff and visitors?

We currently have a range of exciting opportunities working in different areas across the hospital with a selection of part‑time shift patterns available. These include mornings, afternoon, evening and night shifts as outlined below

Various shift times and patterns between 07.00 - 21.00

Main duties of the job

• Using a variety of modern and advanced cleaning equipment to make sure our wards and other patient areas are cleaned to the highest possible standards.
• Full range of cleaning duties including vacuuming, mopping and hydrogen peroxide vapour. All equipment used has been tested and chosen by existing housekeeping teams.
• Some roles may require the use of specialist personal protective equipment.
• Preparation and serving of patient meals and refreshments as part of a team.
• Following ward or department cleaning schedules.
• Diluting cleaning chemicals and following set procedures being mindful of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
• Workload is flexible and locations can change per shift including between wards and non‑ward areas.

Working as part of a team under minimal supervision once fully trained

Person Specification Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational)

• Basic general secondary education in English and Maths
• Knowledge of cleaning and food handling procedures
• Knowledge of COSHH and food hygiene procedures; induction and job training.
• NVQ Level 2 Support Services or equivalent
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Previous Experience (Nature & Level)

• Must be able to demonstrate previous experience of housekeeping in a domestic environment
• Be able to demonstrate previous experience of Housekeeping
• Customer Service training
• Knowledge of/training in Moving/Handling techniques

Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes

• Be able to demonstrate use of initiative in problem solving
• Be able to demonstrate ability to prioritise tasks
• Demonstrate understanding of/training in COSHH
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Be able to demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal skills
• Be able to demonstrate a positive approach to team working and/or lone working.
• Be able to demonstrate literacy, numeracy and comprehension of written instructions sufficient to follow instructions on cleaning chemical containers
• Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and Excellence

Specific Requirements

• Be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to react quickly sensitively to meet a wide range of differing needs

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.

£25,272 a year per annum, £13,646 pro rata