Housekeeper

**Housekeeper**

**Salary Scale** £10.73 per hour plus weekend enhancement

**Grade** ** HS6

**Hours** 30 hours per week

**Responsible to** Head of Housekeeping

**Accountable to** Head of Estates

**Closing Date** Friday 30th April 2024

Overgate Hospice is an independent charity with a mission to ensure that patients and those close to them live with the best possible quality of life. This is enabled by provision of the highest standard of compassionate and evidence-based specialist palliative and end of life care for adults in Calderdale who have active, progressive life limiting illness.

**Job Summary**

To assist the housekeeping team in maintaining high standards of hygiene in all areas of the hospice especially regarding patient and clinical areas

**Minimum Qualifications / Experience Required**

Previous experience of cleaning in a workplace environment

Previous experience housekeeping in a clinical environment

Basic awareness of COSHH regulations

**Key Working Relationships**

Head Housekeeper

IPU Staff

Day Hospice Staff

**Duties and Responsibilities of the Post**

Carry out domestic duties as required, assisting the housekeeping team in maintaining high standards of hygiene in all areas of the Hospice

Undertake Housekeeping duties in all areas of the Hospice including the In-patient Unit, Day Hospice and Offices. Areas that are cleaned include bedded areas on the Inpatient Unit, sanitary areas, relative’s room, corridors, entrances, offices, and small kitchens

Ensure all daily/weekly/monthly tasks are adhered to by organising and prioritising own workload.

This includes the following list of tasks which is not intended to be exhaustive

Daily: Damp dusting, dry and damp mopping, vacuuming, emptying of bins, laundry, and proactive replenishing of stock, e.g. soap, paper towels

Weekly: High level dusting, cleaning of skirting boards and windows

Monthly: Curtain changing, cleaning tiles, using Rotary floor machine to scrub floors

Work cooperatively with other teams, particularly the nursing team, supporting different staff and volunteers in maintaining a clean and safe environment for all patients, staff, and visitors

To undertake any other tasks as required in assisting the housekeeping team under the direction and supervision of the Head Housekeeper

Be aware of the need for cost effectiveness and efficiency

Always maintain strict confidentiality

Attend meetings and take part in audit and quality initiatives as appropriate

To comply fully with all Hospice Health and Safety requirements and working practices

Undertake Mandatory training and other training pertinent to the role

To Participate in programmes of supervision and appraisals in place at the Hospice

The employee and employer share responsibility to review and amend this job description as appropriate

**Overgate General Duties & Responsibilities**

Overgate Hospice is a no smoking organisation

The employee must maintain a safe working environment in accordance with Overgate Hospices Health and Safety policies & abide by the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)

The employee must attend annual mandatory training sessions

The employee must ensure that they comply with all Hospice policies and procedures at all times & participate in the development and implementation of Hospice policies

Employees must adhere to the Hospice’s Standards of Behaviour Framework in all aspects of their work

Use all Hospice resources economically and cost effectively

**Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk**

All Hospice staff are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and well-being of children and adults at risk. Familiarisation with and adherence to the Hospice safeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training.

**Valuing Diversity and Equality**

All employees should carry out their duties in accordance with the values and principles of valuing diversity and equity of provision. It is the responsibility of all employees to support the Hospice vision of promoting a positive attitude to diversity and equality of opportunity, to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage in service delivery and employment, and to manage, support or comply through the implementation of the Hospice’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

**Experience**

**Essential***

Previous experience of cleaning in a workplace environment

Previous experience of Housekeeping in a clinical environment

**Desirable***

Basic awareness of COSHH regulations and Health and Safety

**Skills/Abilities**

**Essential**

Flexible approach to working hours

Courteous and professional approach to all work

Ability to work in a team which includes volunteers

Flexible and cooperative approach to work and working with colleagues

**Personal Attributes**

**Essential***

Good timekeeping

Resilient, calm, and professional under pressure

Self-motiva