Housekeeper (Domestic)

We are currently advertising for a 12 month temporary contract working 25 hours per week Monday-Friday to cover Maternity leave.

We are looking for a friendly and approachable person who can be flexible in their working regimes and who will fit in to our Housekeeping team to meet the demands of the service

To provide a clean and safe environment for patients staff and visitors, who will able to interact with not only the multi disciplinary teams but also the young people visiting and the ones who stay with us as in patients and the various visitors on site.

The main duties of this role is to provide a high standard of cleanliness using modern methods and machinery.

The housekeeper role is to clean, vacuum, mop and scrub all areas of the site, which includes patient areas, including patient bedrooms and en-suites, offices, communal corridors, therapy rooms and clinic rooms including toilet areas.

To ensure all documentation is completed and any faults in machinery is reported correctly and to undertake all training as required, including updates, refreshers and all statutory and mandatory training.

Sheffield Children’s is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.

We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision “to create a healthier future for children and young people.”
- Outstanding patient care
- Brilliant place to work
- Leader in children’s health

Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.

We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.

The main responsibilities of this job role is to provide a comprehensive cleaning service for all areas across the Becton site, this will include:
Cleaning of toilets, sinks, showers & wash hand basins

Static Mopping of floors and walls and other high surfaces

Damp mopping of floors

Wet scrubbing and suction of hard floors

Spot cleaning and shampooing of carpets

Damp dusting of all surfaces

Correct disposal of all clinical and not clinical waste including recycling

Replenishment of hand soap, toilet rolls, paper hand towels and hand sanitiser

Cleaning of all communal areas and corridors

Cleaning of tiles, paint work, mirrors and internal glass

Changing and laundering of curtains and bed linen

To monitor and requisition food stock at ward level

To ensure all paper work is carried out in conjunction with good management practices

Manage, monitor and requisition all non stock materials for their own area of work

To take responsibility for the care and cleaning of all cleaning equipment and its storage area

To attend and participate in appropriate training and all statutory and mandatory training

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

- Compassion - leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability - striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect - value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence - delivering a high-quality standard of care