Job summary
Cleaner
Milton Hospice, CB24 6AB
Full Time, hours per week
PermanentContract
WorkingPattern: 5 days over a 7 day working week
* Working Flexible hours (7am - 3pm, Monday toFriday with days off in the week to accommodate 2 out of 4 weekend coverage)*
(Internally know as 'Housekeeper')
Salary: £23,000 +circa £2,000 per annum in weekend enhancements based on working 2 out or 4weekends, rates as below:
Enhanced Rates - Weekends, Evenings & BankHolidays:
+ 30% Saturdays& Evenings
+ 60% Sundays& Bank Holidays
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Cleaner / Housekeeper to join our small but busy Housekeeping team working in our beautiful hospice in a converted vicarage building in Milton.
Do you have:
1. Experience as a Cleaner or Housekeeper?
The role:
2. This is varied role in a relaxed and supportive work team.
3. Includes cleaning offices and care floor areas as well as a small number of bedrooms on occasion.
About us
Comprehensive range of benefits:
4. Free onsite parking & subsidised meals at our hospices
5. Pool car provided when working in the community
6. NHS pension - continuation if already contributing
7. Enhanced Annual leave Entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
8. Additional holiday purchase scheme
9. AVIVA pension package up to 7% Employer Contribution including Life Assurance
10. Free eye tests & cycle to work scheme
11. Wellbeing support & Employee Assistance Programme
East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH)supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are extremely proud to say all three of our hospice services were rated OUTSTANDING when last inspected by the Care Quality Commission. This fantastic achievement is due to the commitment and professionalism of our wonderfully dedicated employees and volunteers.
At EACH we are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community, in particular from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds.
EACH is proud to be Investors in People accredited.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To provide an efficient, cost effective Housekeeping and Catering service for the Milton Hospice.
Responsibilities
12. Carry out cleaning duties as laid down in the Hospice cleaning schedule, and as instructed by the Senior Housekeeper, Facilities Site Manager, Care Manager or Service Manager.
13. Wash, dry and iron clothes, bed linen, towels and soft furnishings using the hospice laundry. If required, to arrange specialist external cleaners for complex tasks.
14. Ensure that all cleaning materials are stored as directed.
15. Understand Regulations, and ensure that only the cleaning products listed are used.
16. Inform the Senior Housekeeper when stocks of cleaning materials are running low.
17. Liaise with the Senior Housekeeper to ensure that Department of Health guidelines on cleaning standards are adhered to.
18. In certain limited circumstances, assist the cook/chef with some catering or cleaning duties.
19. Take responsibility for maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen, and ensuring that the cleaning schedule is adhered to.
20. Supervise volunteers, if required.
21. Undertake any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the post and its grading, as requested by your line manager or his/her higher level of authority.
22. All duties are shared on a rota basis with other members of the Housekeeping team, providing 7 day cover.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
23. Experience as a Cleaner/Housekeeper
Qualifications
Essential
24. N/A
Desirable
25. Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Skills & Abilities
Essential
26. High standard of cleanliness to meet Department of Health and infection control requirements
27. Ability to identify and respond to unexpected priorities as they occur.
28. Planning and organisational skills.
Desirable
29. Computer literate
Other Requirements
Essential
30. N/A
Desirable
31. Full UK driving license