Housekeeper

About The Role

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Housekeeper - Plymouth

£12.71 per hour

Part time, 13 hours per week - covering Saturday and Sunday shifts 10:00-17:00 hours

To maintain the high standard of hygiene and cleanliness found throughout our Plymouth based hospital, we have a need for another committed Housekeeper to help ensure the continued clean and fresh atmosphere our patients have come to expect!

What you'll be doing

As the Housekeeper, you'll look to ensure that all areas of the hospital are cleaned in line with the requirements specified for that particular individual room. You will mop floors, dust and damp wipe all surfaces including walls, doors, windows, handles and switches, as well as internal glass areas. You will maintain the cleanliness of toilet areas including toilet pans, seats and wash basins. Through training you will operate varied machinery such as polish and buffer machines, vacuums and laundry machines. You will monitor and look for faulty equipment and other potential hazards, ensuring they are made safe or removed and the issue is reported to the Housekeeping Manager.

What we'll look for in you

• The appointed Housekeeper will have come from a very similar background providing that high standard of cleaning. Experience within a clinical or hospital environment is desirable.
• Effective communication at all levels, face to face or via phone conversation.
• Computer literate.
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations.
• Health and safety conscious, possess a keen eye for detail and take pride in your work.

Working at our Plymouth hospital you will find a strong family team feel throughout, you will be friendly, approachable, flexible, motivated and possess a genuine focus of care and appreciation of others.

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to work in the UK. Offer of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

We actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.