Job Description

Housekeeper

BAND: 2, 24,465 pro rota

HOURS: 28.5 hours per week, working 5 days over 7, working alternate weekends (Saturday and Sunday) 8am-3pm and weekdays 8am-2pm

LOCATION: The Redwoods Centre, Somerby Drive, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, SY3 8DS

JOB PURPOSE:

The Housekeeping staff provide a clean and safe environment to our patients, visitors and staff ensuring that a high standard of cleanliness in line with National Cleaning Standards, infection control and health and safety are met and maintained.

The post holder will be expected to work as part of the wider Housekeeping team, providing an integrated and flexible service, and as such may sometimes be required to undertake duties within other areas of the Hotel Services Department should the needs of the service demand it.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Willing to complete all in-house training necessary to own role

Basic food hygiene certificate

Willing to undertake training work towards a qualification to fulfil the role, eg diploma level 2 (NVQ) relevant to the post, BICS (British Institute of Cleaning Science)

EXPERIENCE

Demonstrable experience to carry out duties to the required standard

Experience of working in the NHS

Computer literate

Experience in food preparation and handling

Manual handling experience

Valid driving licence

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

Ability to solve a problem (in line with the role level)

Ability to allocate work

Basic knowledge of chemicals and cleaning products

Broad knowledge of specialist cleaning techniques and equipment

To learn more about this varied and interesting role please email facilitiesandestatesrecruitment@mpft.nhs.uk for the full job description and person specification.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,465.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Shrewsbury SY3 8DS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

NHS: 1 year (preferred) Food preparation: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred) Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)
Work Location: In person