An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bank Housekeeping Assistant to join our Housekeeping Team. This role will require the successful candidate to provide a high standard of housekeeping ensuring excellent levels of cleanliness are consistent throughout the site and that infection control procedures are met across site. As part of the site services team, the role holder will be expected to liaise with managers and staff across the Trust.
Staff benefits include shuttle bus and more. Read more below.
This role is not open to sponsorship
Main duties of the job
* Site wide general housekeeping service ensuring an acceptable level of service and consistency across the site.
* Carry out a cleaning service in allocated buildings/rooms/areas ensuring that daily tasks are completed according to the standard operating procedures in relation to cleanliness/hygiene standards.
* Follow infection control procedures whenever carrying out duties and ensure procedures are followed should there be an infection control outbreak.
* Liaise with the Housekeeping Supervisor and House Staff on a daily basis carrying out special requests in relation to Housekeeping.
* Ensure safe storage of cleaning materials and equipment and maintain sufficient stock, informing the Housekeeping Supervisor of stock requiring ordering.
* Assist in the cleaning of communal areas on a daily basis and cleaning of carpets, curtains, and high dusting on a rotating schedule.
* Report any required repairs to fixtures and fittings to the designated Facilities Helpdesk as soon as possible and inform the Housekeeping Supervisor of any issues.
* Assist in routine housekeeping audits as outlined in the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and ensure any works are to agreed service levels.
* Prioritise work to complete assignments in a timely manner.
* Assist other members of the Site Services and Facilities teams as required.
* Undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
About us
About Us
The Childrens Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including adoption pay, time off for fertility treatment, enhanced paternity leave, paid carers leave, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms, and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Job responsibilities
* Site wide general housekeeping service ensuring that the housekeeping services are of an acceptable level and consistent across the site.
* Carry out a cleaning service in allocated buildings/rooms/areas ensuring that daily tasks are completed according to the standard operating procedures in relation to cleanliness/hygiene standards.
* Follow infection control procedures whenever carrying out duties and ensure procedures are followed should there be an infection control outbreak.
* Liaise with the Housekeeping Supervisor and House Staff on a daily basis carrying out special requests in relation to Housekeeping.
* Ensure safe storage of cleaning materials and equipment and sufficient stock is maintained informing the Housekeeping Supervisor of stock requiring ordering.
* Assist in the cleaning of communal areas on a daily basis and cleaning of carpets, curtains, and high dusting on a rotating schedule.
* Ensure that any repairs required to fixtures and fittings are reported to the designated Facilities Helpdesk as soon as possible and any issues are reported to the Housekeeping Supervisor.
* Assist in routine housekeeping audits as outlined in the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and ensure any works are to agreed service levels.
* Prioritise work to complete assignments in a timely manner.
* Assist other members of the Site Services and Facilities teams as required.
* Undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
Person Specification
Experience
* Able to work as part of a team.
* Health and safety awareness.
* Understanding of working within a caring environment.
* Previous experience in a housekeeping/cleaning role (ideally from an NHS/Schools or equivalent background).
Skills & Abilities
* Physically fit for moving, lifting, and cleaning.
* Friendly and caring.
* Understanding of children's needs.
* Able to take responsibility for their own work.
* Flexible and adaptable.
* Able to follow instructions and procedures.
* Able to communicate effectively with line manager and all staff.
* Strong organisational skills.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of Health & Safety.
* Knowledge of Infection Control within a house services environment.
* Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements when handling and storing cleaning materials.
Personal Qualities
* Commitment to the vision and values of The Childrens Trust.
* Flexible and can-do attitude to competing commitments in workload.
* Highly motivated and reliable.
* Ability to cope working in a demanding environment.
Qualifications
* GCSE English (grade C or above) or equivalent.
* NVQ Level 2 in Housekeeping Services (or willingness to work towards).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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