Housekeeper - Rochester, United Kingdom - Medway Community Healthcare CIC

Medway Community Healthcare CIC
Medway Community Healthcare CIC
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Rochester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Are you able to work flexible hours?

  • Are you looking to provide a highquality housekeeping service?
  • Do you have previous cleaning experience?
If you answered yes, we've got the perfect role for you

We are looking at recruiting a housekeeper.

This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and professional housekeepers to be part of a team ensuring all our sites based at cleaned to a high standard.


You must be able to communicate in a clear and concise manner, be of a cheerful disposition and able to adapt to changes effectively.

To work as part of Housekeeping team within a clinical / admin and social care bases.


The post holder will be responsible for cleaning in line with the Medway Community Healthcare CIC and NHS national standards for cleanliness undertaking general cleaning (including toilets and clinical areas) and related tasks to a high standard in line with NHS national standards of cleanliness, following the guidelines as set out in the daily schedules.

Duties will include opening and closing the building if required.

Carry out stock control/monitoring/ordering, self manage ESR training including logins and passwords, manning reception on occasion to cover shifts.

So what else?

  • This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused you'll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
  • We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
  • We'll provide well established, inservice training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
  • You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.

Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments.

We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.

The small print

  • Informal visits can be arranged on request.
  • We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and our Scottish Widows group personal pension.
  • MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.
  • Previous applicants need not apply.
To work as part of Housekeeping team within a clinical / admin and social care bases.

The post holder will be responsible for cleaning in line with the Medway Community Healthcare CIC and NHS National Standards for cleanliness undertaking general cleaning (including toilets and clinical areas) and related tasks to a high standard in line with NHS National Standards of Cleanliness, following the guidelines as set out in the daily schedules.

Duties will include opening and closing the building if required. Carry out stock control/monitoring/ordering Self manage ESR training including logins and passwords, Manning reception on occasion to cover shifts.

  • Communication and relationship skills
Work closely with Project/Estates/Contracts manager and supervisor to ensure requirements are understood and met.

To work flexibly and communicate with the whole team, receptionists, estates team and service managers and within the clinical standards, if any issues arise and inform the project/estates manager.

Ability to communicate with outside contractors/agencies as advised by supervisor/team.


  • Knowledge, training and experience
Work with minimum supervision and as a member of the estates team, including. Maintain high standards of quality working practice, tidiness and health and safety. Previous cleaning experience is desirable, NVQ/CSE in English and Maths or equivalent.

To attend all statutory and mandatory training both onsite and at other locations, attend any training essential to meet the needs of the sites serviced.

To work in conjunction with the NHS National Standards of Cleanliness and be aware of requirements under COSHH, health and safety and control of infection as they affect the job.


  • Analytical and judgement skills
Ensure daily cleaning schedule is completed in the agreed time scale and hygiene standards are met. Ability to work flexibly when required, inform supervisor of any incidents to ensure monitoring forms are completed. Report any issues of concern to supervisor and keep them regularly informed of service information.


  • Planning and organisational skills
Inform supervisor of materials that are running low.

Ensure area cleaned is down within time allowed to the high standard in line with NHS National Standards of Cleanliness, following the guidelines as set out in the daily schedules.


  • Physical skills
Ability to undertake lightweight floor scrubs and use cleaning materials in
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