House Keeper

The Housekeeper is responsible for the day to day running and coordination of the inpatient areas, ensuring they are clean and tidy, that food is delivered correctly, that repairs, maintenance are proactively reported and acted on, linen services and consumables are available, that health and safety is maintained, this includes the following: Liaising with the Domestic supervisors on sites will take place on a regular basis, to ensure the service meets CQC standards and that any concerns are addressed and dealt with efficiently and quickly to support our highest standard of infection control on site, to contribute to a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere. The postholder will lead in prevention and control of infection and assess/observe to ensure that all the inpatient staff follow consistently high standards in the prevention and control of infection, especially with reference to hand hygiene and ensuring that appropriate uniforms and protective clothing is worn at all times to maintain safety and hygiene conditions for both Staff and service users. Responsible for ensuring equipment is always maintained to a safe and clean standard, reporting any problems to the relevant person/persons immediately. Attends Infection Control meetings as ward representative.

Responsible for submitting order requests of consumables and other supplies, ensuring stocktaking, stock rotation and its safe storage. Responsible for establishing, maintaining, and assisting, with a programme of curtain/mattress changing throughout the lodges, in line with Navigo policy. Responsible for assisting nursing staff in cleaning medical equipment. To attend all mandatory and non-mandatory training relevant to the post.

Responsible for ensuring the lodges comply with the Organisations Food Hygiene Policy, i.e., fridge temperature, and brings to the Clinical Leads attention any noncompliance. Responsible for reporting and following up any instances of pest control The Housekeepers will attend all Health and Safety Meetings, will ensure any improvements or recommendations are actioned on site and will share any relevant information with the unit staff and unit managers. The Housekeeper will liaise with the Health and Safety rep for Navigo. The Housekeeper will facilitate the weekly fire alarm checks in conjunction with the Estates Operative and raise any resulting concerns with the unit managers.

Responsible for ensuring the BM machine is regularly quality assured in conjunction with the Estates operative and liaising with the nursing staff. Responsible for liaising with the Estates team to ensure the units and gardens are safe and well maintained, and all items/rooms are functioning well. Responsible for reporting any medical and/or electrical equipment that needs repairing and requires PAT testing, and keeping up to date records of reports, defects and follow up action appropriately. Assist the Facilities Domestic Lead in the recruitment and selection process of future employees in accordance with all relevant policies.

The post holder will supervise and support Tukes Members and people with mental health problems who will be on work placements within the Tukes project. Liaise with the wider Tukes teams to ensure service users can become actively involved within the Tukes acute onsite functions to support meaningful occupation of time therapy Please see attached Job Description for full details