Housekeeping Assistant

Job Description

Housekeeping Assistant

Location: Oaks Hospital, Colchester

Hours: 30 hours per work (Evening shifts, between Monday and Sunday)

Salary: Depending on experience + Benefits

The role:

We are looking for an experienced Housekeeping Assistant to join our team at Oaks Hospital based in Colchester.

This is an exciting and important operational support role working across departments to facilitate the efficient and timely required hygiene standards.

As an integral and valued member of our housekeeping team, you will be required to assist in maintaining the hospitals outstanding reputation for quality and cleanliness.  

Where you'll be based:

Oaks Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading independent healthcare providers in the country. We are committed to delivering outstanding patient care in a safe, supportive environment.

Located conveniently on the outskirts of Colchester, the hospital opened on this site in 1994, with plenty of free parking for patients.

What you will bring: 

• High levels of customer service as this role is patient facing 

• A positive can do attitude

• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to a changing environment

• Good interpersonal skills

• The ability to manage own workload

• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required

• A good understanding of Hospital Infection prevention processes would be advantageous. 

Benefits:

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays (pro-rata)

• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options

• Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period

• Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies

• Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants

• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary

• Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy

• Subsidised staff restaurant

• Concerts for Carers

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords

• The Blue Light Card Scheme

About Us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years' experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, "can do" attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. "The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care's most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. 

We are proud of our 'Speak Up for Safety' programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more 'Time to Care'. 

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.

We care.
 

It's more than what we do, it's who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
 

"The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.