Housekeeping Coordinator

Band 4

Full time - 37.5 hours

**Job Overview**:
The Housekeeping coordinator assists the Hotel Lead in the management & coordination of the smooth day to day running of hard and soft facilities services within the following key areas:
Housekeeping and Domestic Services
- Linen Room
- Housekeeping (Internal)
- Housekeeping (External)

Main Responsibilities

This will include line management of the staff associated with these services and undertake projects, collation of information and producing regular reports on the behalf and for the Hotel Lead in relation to the above services.

To act as an administrator on the IT based housekeeping systems to ensure the system is accessible and workable for frontline staff to ensure completion of changes to the electronic rostering system to update the daily hours of staff (annual leave and sickness). This includes managing the rota’s across all the housekeeping shifts in order to maintain the service levels are maintained.

Under the direction of the Hotel Lead, the Housekeeping coordinator will work to effectively manage and strategically deliver the functions of the facilities department, including developing & managing resources to support providing a reliable customer orientated service. Allocate Holiday in accordance with the trust and local policies, ensuring staff are getting sufficient rest and getting the leave where practicable, whilst ensuring the maintenance of the necessary staffing levels for service.

Ensures that the Housekeeping Supervisors are completing their audits at the frequency mandated by the National Cleaning Standards and completing their allocation of the same.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.