Housekeeper - York, United Kingdom - Your World Healthcare

Your World Healthcare
Your World Healthcare
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York, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Housekeeper

Location:
York


Job Type:
Temporary


Duration of booking:
This is a temporary ongoing role with no end date specified


Proposed start date:

ASAP

Sector:
Healthcare


Base:
Hospital


Band: 2


Pay Rates:


Day Rate Working any hours Monday to Friday 6am-8pm: £10.69 paye inclusive of holiday pay


Night and Saturday Rates Monday to Friday working any hours between 8pm-6am: £13.89 paye inclusive of holiday pay


Sunday and Bank Holidays:
£17.10 Paye inclusive of holiday pay


Working Days and Hours:


_The shifts are as followed:
_
Mon - Fri 7:30 -14:00

Mon - Fri 14:00 - 20:00

Mon - Fri 17:00 - 22:00

Sat - Sun 7:30 - 14:00

Sat - Sun 14:00 - 20:00


Job Summary


The main function of this post is to participate in maintaining levels of cleanliness throughout a designated area within the Trust.

Facilities Management services comprise of cleaning, catering, portering and some laundry services


Duties

  • To ensure that the ward/area you are assigned to is cleaned in accordance with the work schedule for that area
  • To work with your supervisor and other staff groups when the work schedule for your assigned area is to be reviewed
  • Staff must prioritise their own workload whilst giving consideration to any variation in ward or departmental routine, where appropriate
  • Wash and dry patients' water jugs and glasses in accordance with agreed procedures
  • Undertake specialist cleaning as required under the guidance of the Domestic Supervisor and/or Nurse in Charge
  • To ensure all the cleaning materials and disposables are used economically and that only chemicals provided by the Trust are used in accordance with your training.
  • To be responsible for ensuring that all the equipment and cleaning materials used are stored securely and safely in your work area.
  • To ensure that whilst carrying out your duties the correct colour coded equipment is used.
  • Ensure all cleaning equipment and trolleys are cleaning properly at the end of each shift and are stored in line with Cleaning Cupboard Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
  • To use machinery/equipment in accordance to your training to prevent endangering yourself and others. Including;
  • Reporting faults
  • Keeping equipment clean
  • Replenishing vacuum cleaner bags as required
  • Using the equipment for the purpose it was built for
  • Complying with health and safety regulations by ensuring safety signs are displayed whilst working and removed once the area of work is clean and dry
  • To ensure that all waste is disposed of in accordance to department protocol and Trust waste policy
  • To ensure that you inform your supervisor if there are any problems which may have a detrimental effect on your ability to clean areas properly
  • Work alongside new recruits

Experience, Skills and Qualification

  • Good basic education reading and writing plus basic numeric skills.
  • Willingness to complete appropriate qualifications for Domestic cleaning and other work related training (i.e. catering for Scarborough, Bridlington)
  • An understanding of the importance of health and safety at Work & COSHH
  • Able to read, write and converse in English
  • Able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Able to work alone and with others as part of a team using initiative
  • Experience of working in cleaning industry

Ability to:

  • Undertake cleaning duties involving lifting items and operating cleaning machinery, some of which is industrial standard.
  • Work without immediate supervision being able to prioritise, and use own initiative
  • Work in pressure situations and still maintain standards
  • Undertake high quality cleaning / domestic work
  • Able to work to deadlines

Questions
Do you have experience working as a Cleanerin the NHS or Healthcare Sector?

Do you have experience working as a Cleaner?

Are you able to work alone and with others as part of a team using initiative?

Are you looking for temporary work?

Do you meet the criteria above and available to start immediately?
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