Job summary
Housekeeping Assistant - Bank| KIMS Hospital, Maidstone
Bank|Flexible Working |£ per hour
Varying Shifts available: Monday to Sunday between 8pm and 6am
Do you have experience in working as a clearer or as a housekeeper? Do you enjoying being part of a friendly team?
As a housekeeping assistant, you will support the Guest Services Manager in the delivery of excellent patient service across all inpatient and outpatient departments. To assist in providing a high quality housekeeping service to all areas, ensuring that excellent standards of cleanliness and hygiene are both achieved and maintained.
This is a great opportunity to join our busy Guest Services team as a Housekeeping Assistant. You will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining patient rooms, communal areas and offices.
Main duties of the job
Role Responsibilities include:
1. To provide a high-quality housekeeping service to all areas including patient rooms, bathrooms and communal areas, ensuring that excellent standards of cleanliness and hygiene are both achieved and maintained.
2. Support the housekeeping team in delivering of excellent patient service across all areas and departments of the hospital.
3. To work within infection control guidelines at all times when working within clinical areas of the hospital
4. Ensure cleaning materials are used according to the relevant COSHH requirements.
About us
At KIMS Hospital we support our staff in building a career, encouraging them to feel their worth and enjoy their time at work. Our One Team culture creates a working environment that offers you the time to care, whilst developing new skills and strengthening existing ones.
KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:
5. Pension Scheme
6. Free secure staff parking
7. Holiday pay
8. Annual Flu Vaccination
9. Free Eye Test
At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Liz would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 231694 or email
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
10. Demonstrate a flexible approach, responding to the needs of the department
11. Be a good team player
Desirable
12. Have previous housekeeping / cleaning experience within a similar environment
Experience
Essential
13. Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
14. Possess some knowledge of COSHH, the guidelines that surround this legislation and how these would be applied within a clinical setting