Job Description Housekeeping Assistant Location: Woodlands Hospital, Kettering Hours: 25 hours per week, part-time Salary: Depending on experiences Benefits Summary: Woodland Hospital is one of Northamptonshire's leading private hospitals located in Kettering. Woodland Hospital has 35 single rooms, all with en suite facilities, a multi bedded day ward and a two bedded high dependency unit. By investing in advanced medical technology, the hospital offers a wide range of treatments and services. The fully equipped theatre suite with ultra clean air technology is particularly suitable for orthopaedic procedures offered such as arthroscopy, hip and knee replacements, including hip resurfacing and spinal surgery. The role: We currently have a great new opportunity for a Housekeeping Assistant to join out team at our Woodlands Hospital, based in Kettering. People caring for people. That’s what it’s all about at Ramsay Health Care UK. Thorough hygiene standards – and a bright, clean environment are key to delivering the very best patient care. So, your can-do attitude, customer focused approach and high standards make you the perfect person to join us in this Housekeeper role. You’ll be involved in cleaning all areas of the hospital, from wards to theatres. We’ll give you all the training you’ll need – including getting you up to speed on infection control regulations. As a vital part of the team, you’ll be valued for your hard work and skills – and given the chance to build on them through our Ramsay Academy. What you’ll bring with you: A warm, considerate and empathetic character The ability to make decisions and use your initiative Strong communication skills A flexible and can do attitude Benefits: 25 Days Leave Bank Holidays (pro-rated) Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period Flexible shift patterns available where possible Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy Free Parking on site (where possible) Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible) Concerts for Carers Employee Assistance Programme Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords The Blue Light Card Scheme About Us: Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS. We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success. We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process. We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.