Bank Housekeeper

**Job Title**: Bank Housekeeper / Cleaner
**Location**: Evora, St John’s House, Newry
**Reports to**: Housekeeping Supervisor
**Salary**: Band 2 (£24,000) pro rata
**Closing Date**: Monday 1 September at 5pm
Main Purpose of Job
As a member of the Housekeeping Team, you will be responsible for ensuring that the high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are met throughout Hospice premises, including our Inpatient Unit, Day Therapy Centre, and Offices. This role also involves laundry services.

**Responsibilities**:
To maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control procedures in all areas.
Carry out standard and deep cleaning duties using floor polisher, washing machines and other equipment.
Follow cleaning schedules as directed by the Housekeeping Supervisor
Replenish consumable items such as soap, toilet rolls, paper towels and hand wash.
Maintain accurate housekeeping written records.
Collect, sort, bag, and count laundry.
Washing, drying, and ironing of laundry
Observe correct use and care of cleaning materials and equipment.
Report any faults in machinery or materials to Housekeeping Supervisor
General Responsibilities
Follow the work schedules laid down within the time limits specified.
Attend and adhere to Fire, Moving and Handling training, and adhere to all policies and procedures.
Ensure a high standard of personal hygiene and neatness in uniform and always adhere to our uniform policy.
To observe and maintain confidentiality at all times.
Adhere to the procedures regarding skin care and all other matters relating to health and safety as set out in the staff handbook.
Communication
Attend meetings with Line Manager as requested.
Co-operate with staff from other departments in matters of mutual concern.
Health & Safety
Under the Health and Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978, you are required to take all reasonable steps while at work to ensure your own health and safety and safety of those who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work. You are also required to co-operate fully with regard to the implementation of health and safety arrangements and should not interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety or welfare at work. You must familiarise yourself with and comply with all health and safety policies which are relevant to your area of work.
Equal Opportunities
Values & Behaviours
All employees of Evora Hospice are required to promote and support its mission and values:
**Core Values**: Dignity, Compassion, Integrity, Innovation, Excellence and Equality
**Employees are expected to**:
Always operate with honesty and integrity
Show respect for and a sensitivity towards all those you meet in your working day.
Always maintain the highest level of confidentiality
Actively develop self and others where possible
Participate in corporate or fund-raising events to enable all employees to make a personal contribution to the success of the charity.
Operate with tact, patience and diplomacy and maintain a sensitive and professional approach towards colleagues and service users.
This job description will be reviewed in the light of new developments. It should not be regarded as restrictive or definitive but acts as a broad guide to the demands of the post.
Essential Criteria
Experience of cleaning and maintaining a house domestically or experience in a commercial setting such as hospitality, charity or schools
Understanding of importance of high cleaning standards within a health care setting
High attention to detail
Can work to tight deadlines
Be adaptable and flexible with a positive working attitude
Can work independently and as part of a team
Good Communication skills (spoken and written English)
Basic IT skills
Have good organisational and time management skills.
Ability to remain professional at all times
Desirable Criteria
Experience in a health care environment
Previous working knowledge of infection control
Understanding of H & S and COSHH
Experience in using cleaning equipment and materials