Housekeeper

#hellomyname is Chris Giles and I am the Assistant Housekeeping Manager at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

Our Housekeepers are responsible for contributing to the provision of a clean, safe and comfortable environment for our patients, staff and visitors and we are looking to expand our team.

We are looking for day & evening staff to work the following shift times:
- **Contracted Shift 1**: 7am till 3pm

**Contracted shift 2**: 4pm till 9pm

Whilst it would be helpful if you had experience of cleaning within a domestic or commercial environment, full induction and ongoing training will be provided. There is also the opportunity of further training and development.

So, if you are a reliable, hardworking individual, have a great eye for detail together with a good level of written and spoken English, then why not come and join our Housekeeping team.

PLEASE NOTE

This post involves frequent manual handling duties (including lifting, pushing, bending, twisting etc) therefore it is very important that you read the job description for this post before you apply.

Please do give me a call if you would like more information that is not included in the Job Description or arrange a visit to see what our Housekeepers do on 01284 712981

General tasks

Clean/dry mop floors, spot clean floors and remove spillages.

High and low dusting

Damp dusting furniture, fixtures, fittings and ledges.

High frequency touchpoint cleans

Spot clean internal glass as necessary.

Clean Telephones

Clean wash hand basins, sinks, showers, WC’s and fittings. Replenish supplies

Clean and refill soap dispensers and paper towel holders.

Collect and dispose of rubbish, clean bins

Assist with the serving of patient meals and making of patient drinks.

Routine curtain changes

Clean domestic equipment and storage areas

General tasks with further training

Use polishing/scrubbing machines for maintenance of hard floors

Use extraction machine for carpet/upholstery cleaning

Use steam cleaners as required

Use ride on cleaning equipment; sweeper, scrubber dryer, burnisher

BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.